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 |
Member of Belfast City Council | |
In office 15 May 1985 – 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | Patrick McCarthy |
Constituency | Laganbank |
In office 18 May 1977 – 21 May 1981 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Gildea |
Succeeded by | Sammy Wilson |
Constituency | Belfast Area A |
Northern Ireland Forum Member for Belfast South | |
In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
Preceded by | New forum |
Succeeded by | Forum dissolved |
Personal details | |
Born | Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | 1 September 1949
Political party | Social Democratic and Labour Party |
Spouse | Olivia Nugent |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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 and 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.
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