• Social Democratic and Labour Party MP for Belfast South
• Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Belfast South
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
• Majority: 1,235 votes. — 561st out of 630 MPs.
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How Alasdair McDonnell voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Northern Ireland, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Health, Treasury, Home Department

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Rates Collection Agency, Invest Northern Ireland, Housing, Hip Replacements, Mental Health

(based on written questions asked by Alasdair McDonnell and answered by departments)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Adjournment: Sexual Assault in South Belfast (18 Nov 2008)

“I thank my South Belfast colleague Anna Lo for bringing this important issue to the House. As an elected representative and as somebody who has lived in that part of Belfast for a long time, and as a parent, I — like so many others — have been shocked and alarmed at the recent apparent spate of sexual attacks in South Belfast. The safety of women — young and old — on...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Reaffirmation of Executive Matters (18 Nov 2008)

“Some 160,000 households are living in fuel poverty. Last but not least, the 11-plus crisis is affecting 15,000 primary-7 children, and it will soon affect 15,000 primary-6 children. We must get our act together. We must unite for a common purpose, in order to ensure that the people who elected us get a fair deal.”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Reaffirmation of Executive Matters (18 Nov 2008)

“I support the motion, to which my name is attached. It is a useful, honest and genuine motion that reflects the needs, expectations, hopes and demands of the community that has elected all of us to the Assembly. None of us should need reminding of the fact that the world is in a financial and economic crisis, which, perhaps, we should better have seen coming. Nevertheless, when the crisis hit...”

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 13 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 24% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 95 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Alasdair McDonnell speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 15 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £1,871 (436th). Rail £1,158 (405th). Air £7,942 (61st).