Marietta Farrell (born 26 October 1951) is an Irish

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(SDLP) politician who was a

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(MLA) for Lagan Valley between January and March 2007. Born in

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, Farrell studied in

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and

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before becoming a

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and joining the

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. A former member of BBC Northern Ireland Education Committee and the

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, she stood unsuccessfully for the Westminster seat of North Down at the

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and 2001 general elections. When SDLP MLA

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resigned from the Northern Ireland Assembly, Farrell replaced her, her appointment being ratified on 9 January 200

She stood for Lewsley's former Lagan Valley seat at the 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2007 election, but was unsuccessful, with Sinn Féin's Paul Butler winning the seat.

References

Northern Ireland Assembly biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Farrell, Marietta 1951 births Living people Female members of the Northern Ireland Assembly Northern Ireland MLAs 2003–2007 Politicians from County Sligo Social Democratic and Labour Party MLAs