Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mark Durkan, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Foyle [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Foyle [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Social Democratic & Labour Party
5 May 2005
- 3 May 2017
Elections contested
Foyle
8 June 2017
Commons
Other posts
Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland
6 November 2001
- 14 October 2002
Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party
1 October 2001
- 6 May 2010
House membership
Commons
Mark Durkan
5 May 2005
- 3 May 2017
Opposition posts
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (International Development)
Opposition Department
1 June 2011
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Opposition Department
1 June 2011
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 June 2010
- 30 June 2010
Commons
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Opposition Department
1 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Justice)
Opposition Department
1 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition Department
1 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Treasury)
Opposition Department
1 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons