Kathy Stanton

Kathy Stanton
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast North
In office 26 November 2003 – 7 March 2007
Preceded by	Billy Hutchinson
Succeeded by	Carál Ní Chuilín
Member of Belfast City Council
In office 2000 – 7 June 2001
Constituency	Oldpark
Personal details
Born	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Sinn Féin

Kathy Stanton is a former Sinn Fein politician who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Belfast from 2003 until 2007

Background

Stanton was co-opted to Belfast City Council in 2000, for the Oldpark District, before losing her seat in the 2001 local government elections. She was then elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, representing North Belfast, in the 2003 election. As a Sinn Fein representative, Stanton served as a party official in North Belfast, as well as equality spokesperson. In 2006, she announced that she would not be contesting the next Assembly election, but denied reports that this was owing to Sinn Féin endorsing the Police Service of Northern Ireland. [1]

Personal life

She lives in the New Lodge area with her five children.