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Martina Anderson (born 16 April 1962) is an Irish former politician from Northern Ireland who served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle from 2020 to 2021, and previously from 2007 to 2012.
May 5, 2021 · Sinn Féin's shakeup of its operations in Foyle has led to the high-profile withdrawal of seasoned politician Martina Anderson and party colleague Karen Mullan.
May 20, 2019 · Martina Anderson joined the IRA in 1979 with a number of other teenage girls, initially hanging around in a small unit of older men some of whom – friends of mine – had already served prison sentences. At that time, they were all reporting to a well-known IRA Commander in Derry, nicknamed “Ducksie”.
May 11, 2021 · The Foyle assembly member and former MEP announced she will not contest the next Stormont election after being asked to step down by the party. Her family and supporters accuse Sinn Féin of humiliating and sacrificing her, while the party cites electoral strategy.
May 4, 2021 · Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said she will not contest the next Stormont assembly election. It follows a review of the party's structure in Londonderry, with Ms Anderson one of several...
Aug 25, 2020 · Sinn Féin's Martina Anderson has apologised "unreservedly" for hurt and offence caused after she claimed a compensation scheme for injured Troubles victims would "discriminate, criminalise and...
May 12, 2021 · Michelle O'Neill has defended how Sinn Féin handled the restructuring of its team in the Foyle constituency. The family of Martina Anderson said she had been "humiliated " by the party, which...
