List of Social Democratic and Labour Party MPs

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This is a list of Social Democratic and Labour Party MPs. It includes all members of Parliament elected to the British House of Commons representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party. Members of the European Parliament are not listed.

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MemberConstituencyYears served
Gerry Fitt Belfast West 1970–1980 [note 1] [5]
John Hume Foyle 1983–2005 [6]
Seamus Mallon Newry and Armagh 1986–2005 [7]
Eddie McGrady South Down 1987–2010 [8]
Joe Hendron Belfast West 1992–1997 [9]
Mark Durkan Foyle 2005–2017 [10]
Alasdair McDonnell Belfast South 2005–2017 [11]
Margaret Ritchie South Down 2010–2017 [12]
Colum Eastwood Foyle 2019–present [13]
Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down [note 2] 2019–present [14]
  1. ↑ Elected for the Republican Labour Party in 1966 [1] and 1970; [2] formed the SDLP shortly after the latter general election; [3] became an Independent Socialist MP in 1980. [4]
  2. ↑ Constituency was called "Belfast South" until 2024.

Graphical representation

Constituency19702/'7410/'741979198019831986198719921997200520102015201720192024
Belfast South / and Mid Down McDonnell Hanna
Belfast West Fitt Hendron
Foyle Hume Durkan Eastwood
Newry and Armagh Mallon
South Down McGrady Ritchie
No. of SDLP MPs1111012343333022

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References

  1. ↑ "1966 Westminster Elections". www.ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. However, the major story of the election was the victory of the colourful Gerry Fitt in West Belfast. Fitt, under the label of Republican Labour, successfully defeated the Unionist Party incumbent, James Kilfedder.
  2. ↑ "CAIN: Politics: Elections: Westminster General Election (NI) Thursday 18 June 1970". cain.ulster.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. Belfast West - Fitt, Gerry (Republican Labour Party) 30,649, McRoberts, B. (Unionist Party) 27,451 - Republican Labour Party (Rep. Lab.) majority: 3,198; Electorate: 68,665; Turnout: (84.6%)
  3. ↑ Bowcott, Owen (26 August 2005). "Lord Fitt dies". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 17 February 2024. First elected to Belfast city council, he was a founder, along with other civil rights leaders such as John Hume and Austin Currie, of the SDLP Party in 1970.
  4. ↑ "West Belfast 1950-1970". www.ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. Fitt would continue to represent West Belfast until 1983, for the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), the party he helped found in 1970 and led until 1980, and then as an Independent Socialist.
  5. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord Fitt - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Mr John Hume - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. House membership - Commons - Mr John Hume 9 June 1983 - 5 May 2005
  7. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Mr Seamus Mallon - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. House membership - Commons - Mr Seamus Mallon 23 January 1986 - 5 May 2005
  8. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Mr Eddie McGrady - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. House membership - Commons - Mr Eddie McGrady 11 June 1987 - 6 May 2010
  9. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Joe Hendron - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. House membership - Commons - Joe Hendron 9 April 1992 - 1 May 1997
  10. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Mark Durkhan - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. House membership - Commons - Mark Durkan 5 May 2005 - 3 May 2017
  11. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Dr Alasdair McDonnell - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. House membership - Commons - Dr Alasdair McDonnell 5 May 2005 - 3 May 2017
  12. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk/member. Retrieved 17 February 2024. House membership - Commons - Ms Margaret Ritchie 6 May 2010 - 3 May 2017
  13. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Colum Eastwood - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. Representation: Foyle - Elected 1 time 12 December 2019 - Present (Commons)
  14. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Claire Hanna - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2024. Representation: Belfast South - Elected 1 time 12 December 2019 - Present (Commons)
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