Arthur Doherty

Arthur Doherty (19 January 1932 – 6 February 2003) was a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician, who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for East Londonderry from 1998 to 2002.

Arthur Doherty
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Londonderry, East
In office 25 June 1998 – 1 September 2002
Preceded by	New Creation
Succeeded by	Michael Coyle
Mayor of Limavady
In office 1993–1994
Member of Limavady Borough Council
In office 15 May 1985 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Gerry Mullan
Constituency	Bellarena
In office 18 May 1977 – 15 May 1985
Preceded by	James Boylan
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	Limavady Area A
Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for East Londonderry
In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998
Personal details
Born	(1932-01-19)19 January 1932 County Donegal, Ireland
Died	6 February 2003(2003-02-06) (aged 71)
Political party	Social Democratic and Labour Party

Background

Born in County Donegal, Doherty studied in Strabane, then at St Columb's College in Derry before becoming a teacher. He later studied Education and Arts and Design at the University of Ulster and became active in the Irish National Teachers Organisation.

Political career

Doherty was involved in the civil rights movement, and joined the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), later serving on its executive. He was elected to Limavady Borough Council in 1977, serving as Mayor of Limavady in 1993. In 1996, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum representing East Londonderry, and he held his seat at the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election. He resigned from the Assembly with effect from 1 September 2002 and was replaced by Michael Coyle. He died the following year, after a short illness.