Pól Callaghan was an

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politician in

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, representing the

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. On 15 November 2010, he succeeded

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for Foyle. Regarding the election, Callaghan said, "We know the people of Derry are hungry for change and as a new representative I can help build a newly energized SDLP to deliver it."List of Assembly members, note 16
Callaghan failed to retain his seat at the 2011 Assembly election.

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