Member for Foyle since 2005. Political career: MLA for Foyle, Northern Ireland Assembly 2003; Deputy First Minister 2001–02; Elected Leader of SDLP 2001; Directed SDLP campaign during the GFA Referendum 1998; Elected to Derry City Council 1993; Chair, SDLP 1990–95; Advisor and assistant to John Hume 1984; Deputy President, USI 1982‑84. Education: St Columb's College, Derry; Queen's University, Belfast, Politics; Magee, Public Policy Management.
Married with one daughter.

2005				2001
SDLP HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
SDLP	21,119	46.3	-3.9	24,538	50.2
Sinn Fein	15,162	33.2	6.7	12,988	26.6
DUP	6,557	14.4	-0.8	7,414	15.2
Soc Environmental	1,649	3.6	-	-	-
UUP	1,091	2.4	-4.5	3,360	6.9
Vote Dream	31	0.1	-	-	-
Alliance Party NI	-	-	-	579	1.2
Majority	5,957	13.1		11,550	23.6
Turnout	45,609	65.9	-3.0	48,879	68.9