Billy Leonard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Billy Leonard
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jan 13, 1955(1955-01-13)
Age	69
Birthplace	Lurgan
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Lurgan
Horoscope	Capricorn

Billy Leonard Biography

Billy Leonard is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 13, 1955 in Lurgan, Lurgan, United Kingdom. Billy Leonard (born 13 January 1955) is an Irish republican retired politician. A former Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) officeholder, he then joined Sinn Féin, but is now an Independent Republican.

Leonard stated that disagreements “over support arrangements for MLAs’ wages and expenses” were the reason for his decision to leave Sinn Féin in 2011. A 2012 interview published in the Belfast Telegraph quoted Leonard as saying that the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) still have a big say in the running of Sinn Féin. “The tentacles of the army still run throughout it”, he said and stated that former republican prisoners still dominate the structures of the party.

Billy Leonard Net Worth

Billy Leonard is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Leonard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2001, Leonard was elected in the Skerries area of Coleraine Borough Council as a representative of the SDLP, having joined them while studying political science at the University of Ulster, but left in 2004 to join Sinn Féin. He cited the SDLP’s lack of emphasis on Irish unity for his departure from the party. He was the first Sinn Féin member of the council, and was re-elected in 2005 in the Bann area. He stood unsuccessfully for the party in East Londonderry at the 2005 general election, and in the constituency of the same name at the 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly election.

Leonard was nominated by Sinn Féin to succeed Francie Brolly on the latter’s resignation as the Sinn Féin MLA for East Londonderry, and took office on 7 January 2010. In November 2010 it was announced that Leonard would not contest the 2011 Assembly election, so that he could devote his time to writing a book, Towards a United Ireland – an uncompleted journey.

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Facts & Trivia

Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Billy Leonard celebrates birthday on January 13 of every year.