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Mark Durkan is a former MP for Foyle.

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Profile

Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MP for Foyle, Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Foyle

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 9 November 2010 — Resigned

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @markdurkan
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (International Development) ( 1 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Justice) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Jun 2010)
• Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland ( 6 Nov 2001 to 14 Oct 2002)
• Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party ( 1 Oct 2001 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Hume

Future MPs in this constituency

• Elisha McCallion
• Colum Eastwood

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (11 out of 15)
• Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Education Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)