Alasdair McDonnell
Northern Irish politician (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alasdair McDonnell (born 1 September 1949) is a Northern Irish politician who is a member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and was its leader from 2011 to 2015. He was the Member of Parliament for Belfast South from 2005 to 2017[1] and also a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland 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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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 |
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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