Patsy McGlone (born 8 July 1959) is an Irish Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2016 to 2024. He also served as Deputy leader of the SDLP from 2010 to 2011.[1] McGlone has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Mid Ulster since 2003.[2]
Patsy McGlone | |
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| Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| In office 12 May 2016 – 3 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Dallat |
| Succeeded by | Steve Aiken |
| Deputy leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| Leader | Margaret Ritchie |
| Preceded by | Alasdair McDonnell |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Kelly |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid Ulster | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Haughey |
| Member of Cookstown District Council | |
| In office 19 May 1993 – 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Deidre Mayo |
| Succeeded by | John O'Neill |
| Constituency | Ballinderry |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for Mid Ulster | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1959 Ballinderry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | SDLP |
| Spouse | Geraldine McGlone |
| Website | Official Website |
Career
editFrom 1993 to 2009, McGlone was also Councillor in Cookstown District Council. He was chairman of the council in 2002–2003 and 2005–2006. In 1996 he was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum from Mid-Ulster.[3]
While canvassing for McGlone for the 2011 local and assembly elections, election workers had their car attacked with a petrol bomb by loyalists in Coagh.[4]
On 12 May 2016, McGlone was elected Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly.[citation needed]
Membership of organisations
edit- Board Member of Foras na Gaeilge
- A member of the EU Structural Funds Monitoring Committee for Northern Ireland
- Board Member of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Member of the Northern Ireland Housing Council
- Member of the Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN)
- Vice Chairman of Loughshore Foot and Mouth Support Group.
He was a candidate for the leadership of the SDLP in 2011, after announcing in July that he would stand against party leader Margaret Ritchie.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ McGlone is new SDLP deputy leader Tyrone Times
- ^ "McGlone set for deputy leadership" MidUlster Mail
- ^ Northern Ireland elections Archived 18 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine, ark.ac.uk; accessed 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Petrol bombers target SDLP election team" Archived 19 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, belfasttelegraph.co.uk; accessed 4 March 2017.
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