Mr Murphy left his job as Stormont's economy minister and Newry and Armagh Assembly member last week to switch to the upper house of the Irish parliament.
Aoife Finnegan has been selected by Sinn Féin to fill the Assembly seat left vacant by Conor Murphy’s election to Seanad Éireann.
Mr Murphy left his job as Stormont's economy minister and Newry and Armagh Assembly member last week to switch to the upper house of the Irish parliament. The former MP, who led Sinn Fein’s negotiating team in many political talks north of the border, secured one of nine seats on the Seanad’s industrial and commercial vocation panel.
“As a local councillor, I have worked tirelessly over many years to support workers and families and to ensure our community has access to the best possible facilities and opportunities. I am committed to continuing that work in the Assembly, where I will work every day to better the lives of the people in Newry and Armagh, and to strengthen public services.
“I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to our outgoing MLA and new Seanadóir, Conor Murphy. Conor has been a titan in Irish politics for over three decades, and he will now bring his wealth of experience and energy to Leinster House, placing Irish unity at the top of the agenda in the Senate.”
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