the European Parliament in May 2012 for "personal reasons" although it was reported that she intended on remaining active within the party. She was succeeded by Martina Anderson, an MLA for Foyle. References External links Official Sinn Féin biography European Parliament profile Maiden Speech : European Parliament – 21 July 2004 1954 births Living people Northern Ireland MLAs 1998–2003 Northern Ireland MLAs 2003–2007 Ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive (since 1999) Sinn Féin MLAs Politicians from Dublin (city) Women in The Troubles (Northern Ireland) 21st-century women MEPs for Northern Ireland Female members of the Northern Ireland Assembly Sinn Féin MEPs MEPs for Northern Ireland 2004–2009 MEPs for Northern Ireland 2009–2014 Women ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive 20th-century women politicians from Northern Ireland 21st-century women politicians from Northern Ireland