Pat Ramsey
| Pat Ramsey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle | |
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In office 26 November 2003 – 31 December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Tierney |
| Succeeded by | Gerard Diver |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 November 1958 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | SDLP |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Ramsey |
| Children | 1 |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Official website |
Pat Ramsey is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2003, and at each subsequent election until he stepped down in 2015. He is the current SDLP Spokesperson for Employment and Learning, and is Chief Whip of the Party. He is a member of several All-Party Groups, such as Diabetes, Learning Disability, and Pro-life.
He has been subject to numerous attacks on his home in the Bogside and his young daughter was injured in an attack on his office. The attackers were reported to be dissident republicans.[1]
References
- ↑ Attack on Pat Ramsey blamed on dissident republicans, bbc.co.uk; accessed 15 May 2016.
External links
- Profile, SDLP.ie; accessed 15 May 2016.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joe Millar |
Mayor of Derry 1999-2000 |
Succeeded by Cathal Crumley |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by John Tierney |
MLA for Foyle 2003 - |
Succeeded by Gerard Diver |
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