Liz Kimmins
Liz Kimmins | |
|---|---|
 Kimmins in 2019 | |
| Minister for Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2025 | |
| First Minister | Michelle O'Neill |
| Preceded by | John O'Dowd |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Newry and Armagh | |
| Assumed office 9 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Megan Fearon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
Liz Kimmins MLA is a Sinn Féin politician, serving as Minister for Infrastructure since February 2025.[1] She has also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Newry and Armagh constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly since January 2020.[2]
On 3 February 2025 it was announced that Liz would replace John O'Dowd as Minister for Infrastructure as part of a Sinn Féin reshuffle following Conor Murphy's election to Seanad Éireann.[3]
Eduation
Kimmins undertook undergraduate studies in Liverpool before postgraduate study at Queen's University, Belfast.[4]
According to the Register of Members Interests at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council where Kimmins served briefly, she was a Registered Social Worker on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council before becoming a full-time politician. [5]
References
- ^ "Stormont: Archibald to become economy minister in SF reshuffle". BBC News. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "The Northern Ireland Assembly". www.niassembly.gov.uk.
- ^ McCarthy, James Martin (3 February 2025). "New Sinn Féin roles revealed as party announces major Stormont reshuffle". Belfast Live. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ https://5050ni.com/2021/11/22/5050-ni-meets-liz-kimmins/
- ^ https://www.newrymournedown.org/media/uploads/councillors_interests.pdf