Richie McPhillips | |
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Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Fermanagh and South Tyrone | |
In office 5 May 2016 –30 January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Phil Flanagan |
Succeeded by | Jemma Dolan |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Patrick McPhillips 7 July 1957 Newtownbutler,County Fermanagh,Northern Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Social Democratic and Labour Party |
Spouse(s) | Agnes McPhillips |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Lisnaskea |
Website | http://www.sdlp.ie/people/ritchie-mcphillips/ |
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