Paula Bradshaw

Paula Bradshaw 
 Role: Alliance MLA
 Constituency: Belfast South
 Party: Alliance
 Last updated: 13 July 2026 
 
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 Name 
 Paula Bradshaw 
 
 
 Constituency 
 Belfast South 
 
 
 Party 
 Alliance 
 
 
 First elected 
 2022 (current mandate) 
 
 
 Role 
 Alliance MLA 
 
 
 
 
 Key Information 
 
 MLA for Belfast South 
 Alliance MLA 
 Chair of the Committee for the Executive Office — Presided over the committee session where Fidelma Fearon used offensive language about TUV MLA Timothy Gaston (June 2026). Bradshaw said she only became aware of the remarks 48 hours after the meeting. 
 Private Members' Bill on "abusive flags" (July 2026) — Proposed legislation to tackle the displaying of abusive flags and emblems in public spaces. The bill became embroiled in controversy when Linfield FC demanded an "unconditional" apology from a political party over the unauthorised use of the club's badge to promote the bill (12 July 2026). 
 Committee Chair — Chairs the Committee for the Executive Office. 
 
 
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 Sources 
 
 Northern Ireland Assembly: https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/ 
 BBC Northern Ireland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland