Keith Buchanan
MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Mid-Ulster
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Preceded byIan McCrea
Personal details
Born (1973-05-11) 11 May 1973 (age 50)
Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party
SpouseSandra (m.1998)
Children1

Keith Buchanan (born 11 May 1973) is Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Mid Ulster since 2016. He serves as the party's Chief Whip in the Northern Ireland Assembly as well as its spokesperson for Cultural Development and Loyal Order and Groups Engagement.[1]

Career

Buchanan was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly at the 2016 election as his party's representative for Mid Ulster.[2]

In November 2021, he was called "disgraceful" by a fellow MLA for attempting to link the Gaelic Athletic Association to dissident Irish republicans. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty accused Buchanan of "stirring up the pot of sectarian tensions".[3]

Personal life

He has been married to Sandra Buchanan since 1998 and they have one daughter, Loren (born 2003). He is also an active member of the Church of Ireland.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Keith Buchanan MLA". DUP. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Profile". niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ^ Ainsworth, Paul (2 November 2021). "DUP slammed for 'disgraceful' comments on GAA club". The Irish Times.
  4. ^ McNeilly, Claire (27 November 2017). "MLA Keith Buchanan: I am who I am and I have my own identity; I don't smear that on other people's faces ... about 25% of people who come into my office are Roman Catholics" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
Northern Ireland Assembly Preceded byIan McCrea MLA for Mid-Ulster 2016–present Incumbent


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