title: Cathal Ó hOisín
text: # Cathal Ó hOisín
  
  Cathal Ó hOisín is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for East Londonderry from 2011 to 2016. He lost his seat to his party running mate Caoimhe Archibald at the 2016 election.
  
  Ó hOisín was educated at St. Patrick's College, Maghera and Magee College, Derry. He was first elected to Limavady Borough Council at the 2005 local elections for the Benbradagh electoral area. He served as Mayor of Limavady from 2009 to 2010. At the 2010 general election, he stood unsuccessfully in East Londonderry, taking second place with 19.3% of the vote.
  
  