Tag Archives: Margaret Ritchie MP

Profile: South Down

Posted on May 1, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: SDLP: Sean Rogers. Colin McGrath. SInead Bradley. Sinn Féin: Caitriona Ruane. Chris Hazard. MIchael Gray Sloan. UUP: Harold McKee. DUP: Jim Wells. TUV: Henry Reilly. Alliance: Patrick Brown. Green: John Hardy. Independent: John McCallister. The position in 2011 was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Assembly Election 2016, Caitriona Ruane, Chris Hazard, Colin McGrath, DUP, Henry Reilly, Jim Wells MLA, John McCallister MLA, Margaret Ritchie MP, SDLP, Sean Rogers MLA, SInead Bradley, Sinn Féin, South Down, TUV, UUP | 2 Comments

SDLP Selection Convention: Newry-Armagh

Posted on February 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Armagh City Hotel. Crowded hall which is maybe surprising for a Convention to ratify the single nominee. It was so to speak, an “open invite”. Attendees from several branches, not in the constituency. Margaret Ritchie MP in the Chair. Justin … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Dominic Bradley MLA, Justin McNulty, Margaret Ritchie MP, Mickey Brady MLA, Newry-Armagh, SDLP, Sinn Féin, Westminster 2015 | 8 Comments

Eddie McGrady RIP

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP members are saddened tonight at the death earlier today of Eddie McGrady, one of the first people to join the SDLP in 1970. I had never formally met him, but can still recall the first occasion that I actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Downpatrick, East Down, Eddie McGrady, John Hume, Margaret Ritchie MP, SDLP, South Down | 8 Comments

Dolores Fiasco Is Good For SDLP

Posted on October 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Dolores Kelly is the Deputy Leader of the SDLP, the Party of which I am a member. She is also the sole SDLP MLA in my constituency. Being Deputy Leader of the Party suggests #2 in the Party hierarchy In … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alex Attwood MLA, Colm Eastwood MLA, Conall McDevitt, Dolores Kelly MLA, Joe Byrne MLA, Karen McKevitt MLA, Margaret Ritchie MP, Mark Durkan MP, Mark H Durkan MLA, Patsy McGlone MLA, SDLP | 4 Comments

Margaret Ritchie In Westminster

Posted on November 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Sinn Féin had a bad day yesterday. Martin McGuinness seemed a bit like a rabbit caught in headlights over the G8 Summit. There’s certainly something in this for the SDLP. Better minds than mine will need to sit down and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged DUP, Margaret Ritchie MP, Nigel Dodds MP, SDLP, Sinn Féin, Westminster | 34 Comments

SDLP Conference…How Was It For You?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Always difficult to comment on SDLP Conference. There might seem some special pleading of the “well he would say that….wouldnt he?” if I say that it was pretty good. Of course the whole purpose and stage management of a modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alex Attwood MLA, Conall McDevitt MLA, Dolores Kelly MLA, Margaret Ritchie MP, Quintin Oliver, SDLP Conference, Slugger O'Toole | Leave a comment