Patsy McGlone

Role: Veteran; former Deputy Speaker. Announced retirement from the Assembly (29 May 2026) Constituency: Mid Ulster Party: SDLP | Last updated: 29 June 2026

Bio

Detail	Info
Name	Patsy McGlone
Constituency	Mid Ulster
Party	SDLP
First elected	2003
Role	Veteran; former Deputy Speaker

Key Information

MLA for Mid Ulster
Veteran; former Deputy Speaker
29 May 2026 — Announced he is stepping down from the Assembly at the next election (May 2027). First elected as a councillor in 1993, MLA since 2003. SDLP leader Claire Hanna said his electoral record is a "testament to the trust and respect he has earned." (Source: BBC)

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Sources

Northern Ireland Assembly: https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/
BBC Northern Ireland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland