Patsy McGlone
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