Keith Buchanan
Keith Buchanan (born 11 May 1973) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Keith Buchanan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid-Ulster | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ian McCrea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1973 |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Sandra (m.1998) |
| Children | 1 |
Buchanan was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mid Ulster in 2016.[1]
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".[2]
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.[3]
References
- "Profile". niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- Ainsworth, Paul (2 November 2021). "DUP slammed for 'disgraceful' comments on GAA club". The Irish Times.
- 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.
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