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Alasdair McDonnell is a former MP for Belfast South.

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Profile

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

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @AlMcDonnellSB
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party (15 Nov 2011 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)
• 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

• Martin Smyth
• Robert Bradford
• Rafton Pounder
• David Campbell
• Conolly Gage
• William Stewart
• Thomas Moles
• William Stewart
• Thomas Moles
• William Lindsay
• James Chambers
• Thomas Sloan
• William Johnston

Future MPs in this constituency

• Emma Little-Pengelly
• Claire Hanna

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)