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Quick Facts Bobby SandsMP, Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone ...
Bobby Sands | |
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Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone | |
In office 9 April 1981[1] – 5 May 1981 | |
Preceded by | Frank Maguire |
Succeeded by | Owen Carron |
Majority | 1,447 (2.4%) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-03-09)9 March 1954 Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey Northern Ireland |
Died | 5 May 1981(1981-05-05) (aged 27) Maze, County Down Northern Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Anti H-Block |
Spouse | Geraldine Noade (1972–1981, his death) |
Children | Gerard Sands |
Other organisations | Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer |
Website | Bobby Sands Trust |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Provisional IRA |
Years of service | 1972–1981 |
Rank | Officer Commanding |
Unit | First Battalion South West Belfast, Belfast Brigade |
Conflicts | The Troubles |
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- "1981: Hunger striker elected MP". BBC On This Day - 10 April. Retrieved 16 October 2014.