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Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MP for Belfast South, Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Belfast South
Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election
Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
Left the Assembly on 28 June 2015 — Resigned
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Other offices held in the past
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party (15 Nov 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow SDLP Chief Whip ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Business, Innoviation and Skills) ( 5 Jun 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Minister (Europe) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jul 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jul 2005 to 1 Jul 2007)
- Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jul 2005 to 1 Jul 2008)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jul 2005 to 1 Jul 2007)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
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