Gerry Kelly (Sinn Fein)

GERRY KELLY has been a Sinn Féin MLA in North Belfast since 1998 when he was elected following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. In every election since then, he has increased the party's vote.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Apr 2010, 16:41 BST
Updated 29th Apr 2010, 16:10 BST

Along with Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams, Gerry Kelly is one of Sinn Fin’s chief negotiators and was involved in producing the Good Friday Agreement, the St Andrew’s Agreement and the recent negotiations at Hillsborough on the transfer of policing and justice powers.

He is an Executive minister alongside Martin McGuinness with special responsibilities for older people and children’s rights. He has been involved in mediation on conflict resolution in places such as the Philippines and the Basque Country, sharing valuable experiences in peace building.

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Between 1990 and 1993 he took part in secret negotiations with representatives of the British government, attempting to establish a viable peace process.

At constituency level, Gerry Kelly is involved every day in a large number of issues and campaigns ranging from housing, leisure facilities, investment and environmental issues to community safety.

Related topics:Sinn FeinMartin McGuinnessHillsborough