Maeve McLaughlin represents the Northlands ward in the city where she works as Manager of Glen Development Initiative (GDI) – a community development organisation. First elected to Derry City Council in 2001 Maeve is the Sinn Fein Party leader on the council. Maeve became involved in Republican politics at an early age and received a BA honours Degree in Sociology, History and Politics and was active in politics during her time at University College Galway. Maeve has recently being appointed Sinn Fein spokesperson for Tourism has been nominated to the Derry District Policing Partnership and is lead Spokesperson on North West Region Cross Border Group.