Alasdair McDonnell
Northern Irish politician (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alasdair McDonnell (born 1 September 1949) is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 2011 to 2015, having served as deputy leader between 2004 to 2010. He was the Member of Parliament for Belfast South from 2005 to 2017,[1] and also a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Belfast South from 1998 to 2015.[2] He graduated from medical school at University College Dublin in 1974.
Quick Facts Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, Deputy ...
Alasdair McDonnell | |
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McDonnell in 2014 | |
Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
In office 5 November 2011 – 14 November 2015 | |
Deputy | Dolores Kelly |
Preceded by | Margaret Ritchie |
Succeeded by | Colum Eastwood |
Deputy leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
In office 2004–2010 | |
Leader | Mark Durkan |
Preceded by | Bríd Rodgers |
Succeeded by | Patsy McGlone |
Member of Parliament for Belfast South | |
In office 5 May 2005 – 3 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Martin Smyth |
Succeeded by | Emma Little-Pengelly |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast South | |
In office 25 June 1998 – 21 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Claire Hanna |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-09-01) 1 September 1949 (age 74) Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Social Democratic and Labour Party |
Spouse | Olivia Nugent |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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