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Gerry Adams is a former MP for Belfast West.

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Former Sinn Féin MP for Belfast West, Former Sinn Féin MLA for Belfast West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 26 January 2011 — Resigned

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 7 December 2010 — Resigned

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @GerryAdamsSF
• Facebook

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gerry Fitt
• James Kilfedder
• Patricia McLaughlin
• John Beattie
• Thomas Teevan
• James MacManaway
• John Beattie
• Alexander Browne
• William Allen
• Robert Lynn
• Joseph Devlin
• Hugh Arnold-Forster
• Thomas Sexton
• James Haslett

Future MPs in this constituency

• Joseph Hendron
• Paul Maskey

Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Early Years Children’s Strategy 6 Dec 2010

  Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I want to speak in support of the motion and to thank the Education Committee for bringing it forward. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí is an Irish proverb. It means, cherish the young and they will flourish. There is a wealth of reports, studies and information to support the wisdom of that proverb and to prove conclusively the value of early years...

• Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Irish Language Strategy 8 Nov 2010

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The two phrases used by the Minister should have been pronounced most properly as “Ógra Shinn Féin” and “Tí Chulainn”. Go raibh maith agat.

• Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Irish Language Strategy 8 Nov 2010

  Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Tá mé ag labhairt i bhfabhar an rúin agus an leasaithe. I speak in favour of the motion, and I accept the amendment. I listened to Members from the Benches opposite. For over three years, successive Ministers have refused to bring forward an Irish language strategy or an Irish language Act, putting forward very feeble excuses on both matters. I have...

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