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barry mcelduff

barry mcelduff -lrb- irish : `` barra mac giolla duibh '' , born 16 august 1966 -rrb- is an irish politician .
born in county tyrone , and from aghagogan townland , mcelduff attended the christian brothers grammar school in omagh before attending queen 's university belfast and becoming an irish republican activist for sinn féin .
at the 1992 general election , he unsuccessfully contested mid ulster .
he was elected to the northern ireland forum for the west tyrone constituency in 1996 , and has since held this seat on the northern ireland assembly .
barry has chaired the culture , arts and leisure committee of the assembly and has served previously on other committees , including office of the first minister and deputy first minister , education and employment and learning .
barry has a strong interest in gaelic games and the irish language , as well as being an advocate for increased use of townland names in northern ireland .
in 2000 , mcelduff was elected to omagh district council .
barry mcelduff visited scotland to learn more about potential scottish independence .
in reference to the trip , he said , `` i travelled to edinburgh with the outlook that it is a matter for the people of scotland to decide their own future . ''
