Philip McGuigan is Sinn Féin new MLA for North Antrim

PHILIP McGUIGAN’S co-option as an MLA was announced by Sinn Féin’s Assembly Group Leader and Chief Whip Carál Ní Chuilín at Stormont today.

Philip will now take over as an MLA for the North Antrim constituency following the resignation of Daithí McKay last week.

● Carál Ní Chuilín and Philip McGuigan 

Philip McGuigan has been a Sinn Féin councillor since 2001, first serving on Ballymoney Borough Council and currently on the Causeway Coast & Glens Council. He was also an MLA for North Antrim from 2003 to 2007.

Announcing his co-option, Carál Ní Chuilín said:

“Following consultation with Sinn Féin activists in North Antrim, the Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle has approved the selection of Philip McGuigan as the new MLA for the constituency.

“Philip is an excellent public representative and I have no doubt that with his return to the Assembly he will continue to provide first-class representation to the people of North Antrim.

“I wish him well and look forward to working alongside him in the Assembly.”