Alex Maskey
Alex Maskey (born 8 January 1952) is a former Northern Irish politician who served as Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2020 to 2024 and was the first member of Sinn Féin to serve as Lord Mayor of Belfast from 2002 to 2003. He was Sinn Féin's longest sitting councillor, representing the Laganbank electoral area of Belfast. He was also an MLA for Belfast West for two periods, and also for Belfast South. He reportedly retired "from frontline politics" in early 2024.
Alex Maskey | |
|---|---|
| 6th Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| In office 11 January 2020 – 3 February 2024 | |
| Deputy | Christopher Stalford Roy Beggs Jr Patsy McGlone |
| Preceded by | Robin Newton |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Poots |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast West | |
| In office 3 November 2014 – 28 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sue Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Baker |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 28 April 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Fra McCann |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast South | |
| In office 26 November 2003 – 22 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Monica McWilliams |
| Succeeded by | Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |
| 59th Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 1 June 2002 – 1 June 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Rodgers |
| Succeeded by | Martin Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1952 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | None (Speaker) |
| Other political affiliations | Sinn Féin (before 2020) |
| Spouse |
Liz McKee (m. 1981) |
| Relations | Paul Maskey (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Sinn Féin profile (archived 2007) |
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