Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Dr Alasdair McDonnell is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Social Democratic & Labour Party MP for Belfast South, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Dr Alasdair McDonnell, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Belfast South [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Belfast South [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

Belfast South
8 June 2017
Commons
Belfast South
7 June 2001
Commons
Belfast South
1 May 1997
Commons
South Belfast
9 April 1992
Commons
South Belfast
11 June 1987
Commons
South Belfast
9 June 1983
Commons
Belfast South
25 March 1982
Commons
Belfast South
3 May 1979
Commons
North Antrim
18 June 1970
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Other posts

Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party
15 November 2011 - 30 March 2015
Commons

House membership

Commons
Dr Alasdair McDonnell
5 May 2005 - 3 May 2017

Opposition posts

Shadow SDLP Chief Whip
Opposition Department
6 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Opposition Department
1 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Business, Innoviation and Skills)
Opposition Department
5 June 2009 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Europe)
HM Official Opposition
1 July 2008 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland Office
1 July 2008 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
1 July 2007 - 5 June 2009
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 July 2005 - 1 July 2007
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Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
1 July 2005 - 1 July 2008
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Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 July 2005 - 1 July 2007
Commons
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Health)
Opposition Department
1 July 2005 - 30 March 2015
Commons

Committee memberships

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
6 July 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
26 July 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
12 July 2005 - 6 May 2010
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