Pat Ramsey

Pat Ramsey
MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Foyle
In office
26 November 2003  31 December 2015
Preceded by John Tierney
Succeeded by Gerard Diver
Personal details
Born (1958-11-04) 4 November 1958
Derry, Northern Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party SDLP
Spouse(s) Chris
Children Aine
Religion Roman Catholicism
Website Official website

Pat Ramsey MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician from Derry, Northern Ireland.

He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly firstly in 2003, and at each subsequent election.

He is the current SDLP Spokesperson for Employment and Learning, and is Chief Whip of the Party. He is a member of several All-Party Groups, such as Diabetes, Learning Disability and Pro-life.

He has been subject to numerous attacks on his home in the Bogside and his young daughter was injured in an attack on his office. The attackers were reported to be dissident republicans. It is reported he has been forced out of his home and will be relocating to the Waterside area of Derry.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Joe Millar
Mayor of Derry
1999-2000
Succeeded by
Cathal Crumley
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by
John Tierney
MLA for Foyle
2003 -
Succeeded by
Gerard Diver
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