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Conor McGinn appointed as special adviser to Vernon Coaker Conor McGinn appointed as special adviser to Vernon Coaker
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A south Armagh man, who is the son of a Sinn Fein councillor, has been appointed as the special adviser to the shadow NI secretary Vernon Coaker.A south Armagh man, who is the son of a Sinn Fein councillor, has been appointed as the special adviser to the shadow NI secretary Vernon Coaker.
Conor McGinn will advise the Labour MP on NI political and security matters.Conor McGinn will advise the Labour MP on NI political and security matters.
The 27-year-old from Bessbrook is a member of the national executive of the Labour Party and of the Fabian Society.The 27-year-old from Bessbrook is a member of the national executive of the Labour Party and of the Fabian Society.
He previously worked in public relations and his clients included police organisations, including the Police Federation of Northern Ireland. Mr McGinn previously worked in public relations. He is married to a Labour councillor and is the son of Newry Sinn Fein councillor Pat McGinn.
He is married to a Labour councillor and is the son of Newry Sinn Fein councillor Pat McGinn.
Speaking about his appointment, Mr McGinn said he was delighted and was hoping to continue Labour's contribution to the peace and political process in Northern Ireland.Speaking about his appointment, Mr McGinn said he was delighted and was hoping to continue Labour's contribution to the peace and political process in Northern Ireland.