Preceded by Sue Ramsey Political party Sinn Fein Role Irish Politician Party Sinn Fein | Nationality Irish Name Michael Ferguson Died September 24, 2006 Succeeded by Paul Maskey | |
Alma mater Queen's University Belfast Education Queen's University Belfast | ||
Michael Ferguson (circa 1953–24 September 2006) was an Irish Republican politician. He served as a councillor on Lisburn City Council and as an MLA for Belfast West.
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Politics
Ferguson graduated from Queen's University Belfast in 1989 and became involved in politics. In 1989, Ferguson was elected as a Sinn Fein representative on Lisburn City Council. In 2003, he was also elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, to represent Belfast West.
Illness and death
Ferguson died on 24 September 2006 from testicular cancer. He had spoken about the illness to the Irish News (a Belfast-based daily newspaper), saying "Men are neglectful of their own health and do not visit their doctors."
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