Seán Rogers (born 1 January 1953) is an Irish former Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician and schoolteacher who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Down from 2012 to 2016.

Seán Rogers
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for South Down
In office
April 2012 – 5 May 2016
Preceded byMargaret Ritchie
Succeeded byColin McGrath
Member of
Newry and Mourne District Council
In office
5 May 2005 – 2 April 2012
Preceded byMichael Cole
ConstituencyThe Mournes
Personal details
Born (1953-01-01) 1 January 1953 (age 71) [1]
Kilkeel, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partySDLP
SpouseRosemary Rogers
Children5
Residence(s)Kilkeel, Northern Ireland
Alma materQueen's University Belfast
University of Ulster

Political career

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In April 2012, Rogers was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly, replacing former party leader, Margaret Ritchie, who had resigned from the Assembly.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "MLA Details: Mr Seán Rogers". Aims.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. ^ "SDLP". Sdlp.ie. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by MLA for South Down
2012 – 2016
Succeeded by