Cara Hunter

Cara Hunter MLA (born 1995/96) is an Irish SDLP politician currently serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the East Londonderry constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly, a position she has held since 18 May 2020.[1]

Cara Hunter

MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for East Londonderry
Assumed office
18 May 2020
Preceded byJohn Dallat
Member of Derry City and Strabane District Council
for Derg
In office
2 May 2019 – 18 May 2020
Personal details
Born1995/96
Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partySocial Democratic and Labour Party
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge
Liverpool John Moores University
OccupationCommunications/PR

Early life

Hunter grew up in the Causeway Coast and Tyrone area and then moved to the United States, attending Simi Valley High School in California and studying journalism at California State University, Northridge and Liverpool John Moores University.

Career

Hunter was elected to Derry City and Strabane District Council on 2 May 2019 and was elected Deputy Mayor of Derry.[2]

Hunter stood unsuccessfully in East Londonderry at the December 2019 general election.[3] She was coopted to the Northern Ireland Assembly after the death of John Dallat in May 2020.[4][5][6][7] She is the SDLP's mental health spokesperson.[8]

References
  1. "Cara Hunter MLA | People". SDLP.
  2. Pow, Jamie (27 April 2019). "Meet the candidate: Cara Hunter".
  3. "No surprises in East Londonderry as Gregory Campbell retains his seat". www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk.
  4. "SDLP co-opt Cara Hunter as East Londonderry MLA". 18 May 2020 – via www.bbc.com.
  5. McConville, Marie Louise (18 May 2020). "Cara Hunter selected as new East Derry assembly member following passing of John Dallat". The Irish News.
  6. "Derry Deputy Mayor Cara Hunter selected by SDLP to replace late East Derry MLA John Dallat". www.derryjournal.com.
  7. "Cara Hunter is new East Derry SDLP MLA following sad passing of John Dallat". www.derryjournal.com.
  8. "Hunter welcomes Executive task force on mental health | 2020 | News". SDLP.
Civic offices
Preceded by
John Dallat		 MLA for East Londonderry
18 May 2020–present		 Incumbent
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