The Alliance Party has reshuffled its frontbench Assembly team. Announcing the new spokespeople, which include changes to the portfolios of Education & Justice, the party signaled that the move is in anticipation of its return to the Assembly. “We’re ready to get back into the Assembly Chamber and deliver real change to people’s lives,” the party said.
The party’s leadership and spokesperson roles are as follows:
Leadership:
Leader – Naomi Long MLA
Deputy Leader – Stephen Farry MP
Chief Whip / Reform & Restoration of GFA Institutions – Andrew Muir MLA
Party Chair – Councillor Stephen Donnelly
Party President – David Alderdice
Spokespeople:
Agriculture – John Blair MLA
Communities / Housing / Local Government – Kellie Armstrong MLA
Economic Growth & Skills / European Issues – Sorcha Eastwood MLA
Education – Nick Mathison MLA
Finance – Eóin Tennyson MLA
Deputy Whip for the Assembly / Health Transformation & Patient Access – Paula Bradshaw MLA
Justice / Social Enterprise – Stewart Dickson MLA
Deputy Whip for Local Government / Policing – Nuala McAllister MLA
Violence Against Women & Girls / Domestic & Sexual Violence / Hate Crime – Connie Egan MLA
Anti-Poverty & Social Inclusion / Animal Welfare – Patrick Brown MLA
Early Years & Childcare / Migration & International Relations / Human Rights – Kate Nicholl MLA
Climate Change & Energy / Health Workforce – Danny Donnelly MLA
Infrastructure & Development – Peter McReynolds MLA
Rural Development / Young People / Arts – Sian Mulholland MLA
Transportation / Sport & Community Development – David Honeyford MLA