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RITCHIE, Margaret |
South Down |
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Member for South Down since 2010. Political career: SDLP Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since 2010; Minister for Social Development 2007-10; Down District Council 1985-2009; Elected to NI Assembly 2003. Special political interests: Housing, local government, health. Profession/Trade: Politician. Titles/Honours/Decorations: 1979. Education: Queens University Belfast, BA (QUB). Hobbies: Walking, theatre, cinema.b. Downpatrick, County Down. Single. |
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2005 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
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| SDLP |
20,648 |
48.5 |
3.8 |
21,557 |
44.7 |
| Sinn Fein |
12,236 |
28.7 |
2.9 |
12,417 |
25.8 |
| DUP |
3,645 |
8.6 |
-9.7 |
8,815 |
18.3 |
| UCUP – New Force |
3,093 |
7.3 |
-2.6 |
4,775 |
9.9 |
| Traditional Unionist |
1,506 |
3.5 |
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| Green |
901 |
2.1 |
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| Alliance Party |
560 |
1.3 |
0 |
613 |
1.3 |
| Majority |
8,412 |
19.8 |
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9,140 |
19 |
| Turnout |
42,589 |
60.2 |
-5.2 |
48,177 |
65.4 |
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