title: Maeve McLaughlin
text: # Maeve McLaughlin
  
  Maeve McLaughlin (born 24 September 1968) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Foyle from 2012 to 2016.
  
  She was chosen to replace Martina Anderson, and took office in June 2012.
  
  She previously sat on Derry City Council, having been elected in 2001. She received a BA (with honours) in Sociology, History and Politics, and was active in politics during her time at University College Galway.
  
  McLaughlin lost her seat in the 2016 Assembly election.
  
  