Judith Cochrane
| Judith Cochrane MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast East | |
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Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dawn Purvis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
31 October 1975 Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Political party | Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Jonny Cochrane |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
Robert Gordon University Queen's University Belfast [1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Management consultant |
| Committees |
Finance and Personnel Committee Agricultural and Rural Development Committee [1] |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Website | MLA website |
Judith Cochrane (born 31 October 1975) is an Alliance Party politician from Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the East Belfast constituency in 2011.[2][3]
Early life
Cochrane is a lifelong resident of East Belfast, having been born and raised in Bloomfield and educated at Strandtown Primary School and Methodist College Belfast. After earning her Bachelor's in Nutrition at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, she returned to Belfast to complete her Master's in Business Administration at Queen's University, Belfast.[1]
Electoral history
Prior to her election as MLA, Cochrane served as a Councillor on Castlereagh Borough Council between 2005 and 2011 and worked in the Department for Social Development and as a Management Consultant for SMEs in Northern Ireland.[1]
Cochrane currently sits on the Finance and Personnel Committee and is a member of the Assembly Commission. She founded the All Party Group on SMEs and is a member of the All Party Group on Cancer, the All Party Group on Tourism, and has recently co-founded the All Party Group on Rugby, serving as its vice chair.
She is also the present Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust.[4]
In addition to her duties at Stormont, Cochrane runs her own constituency office on the Upper Newtownards Road in Ballyhackamore.[1]
Personal life
Cochrane is married to Jonathan with whom she has two children. The family reside in East Belfast and actively attend Bloomfield Presbyterian Church.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "JudithCochrane.com".
- ↑ Sharon Ferguson (9 May 2011). "Out with the old and in with the new at Stormont". BBC News. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ↑ "Robinson rules out Westminster bid". The Belfast Telegraph. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ↑ "AllianceParty.org".
External links
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Dawn Purvis |
MLA for East Belfast 2011 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |