P. J. Bradley

Summary

Peadar John Bradley MLA (28 April 1940 – 1 March 2017)[1] was a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) South Down from 1998 to 2011. He was the SDLP Spokesperson for Agriculture and Rural Development and Deputy Whip of the Assembly's SDLP grouping.

P. J. Bradley
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Down South
In office
25 June 1998 – 2011
Preceded byNew Creation
Succeeded byKaren McKevitt
Personal details
Born
Peadar John Bradley

(1940-04-28)28 April 1940
Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland
Died1 March 2017(2017-03-01) (aged 76)
Political partySocial Democratic and Labour Party
SpouseLeontia Martin
Websitehttp://www.pjbradley.com/

He was elected to Newry and Mourne District Council in 1981. He stepped down from the council in 2005.[2]

His daughter, Sinéad, won his MLA seat in 2016. He died on 1 March 2017.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "BRADLEY, Peadar John". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2021 (online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Donaldson pays tribute to PJ Bradley". Newry Democrat. 17 March 2005. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Former SDLP MLA PJ Bradley dies - tributes paid to 'gentleman and fearless peace advocate'". Belfast Telegraph. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

External links edit

  • NI Assembly profile
  • SDLP profile
Northern Ireland Assembly
New assembly MLA for Down South
1998 – 2011
Succeeded by