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Young Women Moving into Politics and Public Life - Wednesday 5 December 2007

(Newtownabbey Borough Council)

Details
Chair   Bronagh Hinds, DemocraShe/Queen’s University/Women in Local Councils

10.00am - Opening Plenary Session

  • Alderman Nigel Hamilton, Mayor of Newtownabbey
  • Arlene Foster MLA, Minister for the Environment
  • Councillor Naomi Long MLA
  • Debbie Francey, Women into Politics Youth Project

10.30am - Panel 1: Political Young Women

  • Paula Bradshaw, UUP
  • Catherine Curran, Alliance
  • Claire Hanna, SDLP
  • Shakheera Lee Wright, DUP
  • Cllr Cara McShane, Sinn Fein

11.15am - Panel 2: Political Institutions and Public Affairs

  • Helen Hall, Newtownabbey Borough Council
  • Ashley McIlwrath, Northern Ireland Assembly
  • Gráinne Magee, Stratagem

12.45pm - Panel 3: Newtownabbey Women Councillors

  • Cllr Lynn Frazer, Alliance
  • Cllr Etta Mann, DUP
  • Cllr Noeleen McClelland, SDLP
  • Cllr Vera McWilliams, UUP

1.30pm - Closing Plenary Session

  • Bronagh Cappa, Newtownabbey Borough Council
  • Caitríona Ruane MLA, Minister for Education
  • Norman Dunn, Newtownabbey Borough Council

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