Mark Durkan
Mark Durkan (born 26 June 1960) is a retired Irish nationalist politician from Northern Ireland. Durkan was the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland from November 2001 to October 2002, and the Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 2001 to 2010. He contested the Dublin constituency for Fine Gael at the 2019 European Parliament election.
Mark Durkan | |
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Durkan in 2011 | |
| Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland | |
| In office 6 November 2001 – 14 October 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Seamus Mallon |
| Succeeded by | John Reid (As Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) Martin McGuinness (2007) |
| Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
| In office 6 November 2001 – 7 February 2010 | |
| Deputy | Bríd Rodgers Alasdair McDonnell |
| Preceded by | John Hume |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Ritchie |
| Member of Parliament for Foyle | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Hume |
| Succeeded by | Elisha McCallion |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 9 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Pól Callaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Mark Durkan 26 June 1960 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael SDLP |
| Spouse | Jackie Durkan |
| Children | Dearbháil Durkan |
| Parent(s) | Brendan Durkan Isobel Durkan |
| Relatives | Mark H. Durkan |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast University of Ulster |
| a. ^ Reg Empey served as Acting First Minister from 1 July to 6 November 2001. b. ^ During the periods of suspension of the Northern Ireland Executive, the Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland assumed the responsibilities of the First Minister and deputy First Minister. At the time of suspension the Northern Ireland Secretary was John Reid. | |
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