About Karen McKevitt
Born 1971. Karen McKevitt is a British politician.
Karen McKevitt is an Irish Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Down from 2011 to 2016.
Political career McKevitt entered politics in 2005 when she was elected to Newry and Mourne council, topping the poll in the Crotlieve electoral area.
She stood in the Newry and Armagh constituency in the 2016 Assembly election, getting 3,923 first preference votes, but failed to win a seat.
McKevitt was elected to the Crotlieve DEA on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council at the 2019 local government election.
She was selected to run for the SDLP in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election in her former constituency of South Down alongside Colin McGrath, but was not elected.
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Who is Karen McKevitt?
Northern Irish politician (born 1971)
When was Karen McKevitt born?
Karen McKevitt was born on 9 July 1971 in Newry.
What is Karen McKevitt's occupation?
Karen McKevitt is a politician.
What nationality is Karen McKevitt?
Karen McKevitt is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karen McKevitt. https://biography.guide/karen-mckevitt/
MLA: "Karen McKevitt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karen-mckevitt/.
Chicago: "Karen McKevitt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karen-mckevitt/.
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