Members of Parliament
The Member of Parliament since the 2005 general election is Conor Murphy of Sinn Féin. He succeeded Seamus Mallon of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, who stood down at that election, having represented the seat since a by-election in 1986.
Election | Member | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
1983 | Jim Nicholson | Ulster Unionist | |
1986 by-election | Seamus Mallon | SDLP | |
2005 | Conor Murphy | Sinn Féin |
Read more about this topic: Newry And Armagh (UK Parliament Constituency)
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