SDLP man Arthur Doherty dies aged 71

Former SDLP Assembly member Arthur Doherty has died aged 71 following a short illness.

SDLP man Arthur Doherty dies aged 71
Thu, 06 Feb, 2003 - 18:00

Former SDLP Assembly member Arthur Doherty has died aged 71 following a short illness.

Mr Doherty, who retired from his East Derry seat last August to make way for party colleague Michael Coyle, became active in politics through the Catholic civil rights movement.

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