Margaret Ritchie
Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 3000
Fax: 020 7219 4037
margaret.ritchie.mp@parliament.uk
Constituency
32 Saul Street, Downpatrick, BT 30 6NQ
Tel: 028 4461 2882
Fax: 028 4461 9574
m.ritchie@sdlp.ie
Biography
Electoral history
Member for South Down since 6 May 2010 general election
Parliamentary career
Spokesperson for:
Political Affairs 2010-,
Energy and Climate Change 2010-,
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2010-
Party groups
Social Democratic and Labour Party:
Member 1980-,
Member General Council,
International Secretary -2007,
Leader 2010-11
Select committees
Member: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2012-
Councils, public bodies
Down District Council:
Councillor 1985-2009,
Chair 1993-94
International bodies
Alternate member, EU Committee of the Regions -2005
Political interests
Health, environment, Europe, provision facilities for the young, economy, regional development
Countries of interest
Belgium, France
General Election 2010 - South Down
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Ritchie, Margaret |
SDLP |
20648 |
48.2% |
| Ruane, Caitríona |
Sinn Féin |
12236 |
28.57% |
| Wells, Jim |
DUP |
3645 |
8.51% |
| McCallister, John |
UCUNF |
3093 |
7.22% |
| McConnell, Ivor |
TUV |
1506 |
3.52% |
| Enright, Cadogan |
Green |
901 |
2.11% |
| Griffin, David |
All |
560 |
1.31% |
| Result |
SDLP Hold (0.12% from SDLP to Sinn Féin) |