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McGRADY, Eddie FCA |
South Down |
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 Member for South Down since 1987. Committees: Member, NI Affairs Committee, inception - 2005; Member of Northern Ireland Policing Board, inception - 2005. Political career: Elected to Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998; Chief Whip, SDLP Parliamentary Party since 1998; Chief Whip, SDLP since 1975; Down District Councillor 1973-89; Parliamentary Candidate for South Down 1986 (by-election), 1983 and 1979; Member, South Down Northern Ireland Assembly 1982-86, 1973-74; Member, Northern Ireland Forum 1983-84, Chair 1978, 1976 and 1974; First Chair, SDLP 1970-72. Special political interests: Housing, economy, local government, environment. Profession/Trade: Chartered accountant. Title/Honours/Decorations: FCA. Education: St Patrick-s Grammar School; Downpatrick and Belfast College of Technology. Hobbies: Walking, gardening. b. 3 June 1935, Downpatrick. Married with three children.
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2005 |
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2001 |
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Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| SDLP |
21,557 |
44.7 |
-1.6 |
24.136 |
46.3 |
| Sinn Fein |
12,417 |
25.8 |
6.1 |
10,278 |
19.7 |
| UUP |
4,775 |
9.9 |
-7.7 |
9,173 |
17.6 |
| DUP |
8,815 |
18.3 |
3.3 |
7,802 |
15 |
| Alliance Party NI |
613 |
1.3 |
0 |
685 |
1.3 |
| Majority |
9,140 |
19 |
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13,858 |
26.6 |
| Turnout |
48,177 |
65.4 |
-5.4 |
52,074 |
70.8 |
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