McDONNELL, Alasdair Dr

Member for Belfast South (revised boundary) since 2010 and for Belfast South 2005-10. Committees: Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee since 2005. Political career: SDLP Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport since 2010; SDLP Chief Whip since 2010; Member, Northern Ireland Assembly, South Belfast since 1998; Elected to Belfast City Council 1977-2001; Elected to Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue 1996; Deputy Mayor, Belfast 1995-96. Special political interests: Countering educational disadvantage in low-income areas, economic investment, job creation, renewable energy and reconciliation throughout the island of Ireland. Education: University College Dublin (Medical School), MB, BCh, BAO; St McNissis College, Garron Tower. Married with four young children.