Bobby Sands | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 9 March 1954 Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey Northern Ireland |
| Died | 5 May 1981 (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 |
- ^ "1981: Hunger striker elected MP". BBC On This Day - 10 April. Retrieved 16 October 2014.