Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bobby McKee


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Bobby McKee

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A stub article on a long-serving local councillor (and former mayor) in Larne, Northern Ireland, who would normally fail WP:BIO. Mayors in N. Ireland serve only for one year and the job is purely ceremonial, so that doesn't confer automatic presumption of notability, but this man may just about make the grade because of his unusual career from UVF commander to disabled charity activist, for which he received an MBE and got some press coverage. This seems to me to be a borderline case, which is why I bring it to AFD rather than PRODding it. Brown HairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 14:08, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ireland-related deletion discussions.  . -- Brown HairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 14:09, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - I think this person is notable enough. The Mayorship alone maybe not, but considering his New Years Honour (needs a reference) and his injury in terrorist explosion plus his public work all combine in my eyes to make him a notable individual. Canterbury Tail   talk  15:44, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions.   -- Fabrictramp (talk) 16:30, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak delete - I am unable to locate substantial third party coverage by this man, and I don't see anything in the article on which I'd be prepared to presume notability. Very willing to re-examine in the event that additional sources are located. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 02:37, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak delete - entirely agree with Sarcasticidealist. Lots of mentions in passing on the web, but pretty much nothing of substance.  Some comments on Slugger O'Toole (not suitable as references) suggest that his brother may be notable, but even there they can't find much on Bobby McKee. Warofdreams talk 01:42, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak delete - entirely agree with Sarcasticidealist. Lots of mentions in passing on the web, but pretty much nothing of substance.  Some comments on Slugger O'Toole (not suitable as references) suggest that his brother may be notable, but even there they can't find much on Bobby McKee. Warofdreams talk 01:42, 10 April 2008 (UTC)


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