Durkan poised to run for SDLP leadership race

Stormont Finance Minister Mark Durkan was today poised to announce his candidacy for the leadership of the SDLP, according to party sources.

Durkan poised to run for SDLP leadership race
Wed, 19 Sep, 2001 - 14:44

Stormont Finance Minister Mark Durkan was today poised to announce his candidacy for the leadership of the SDLP, according to party sources.

Sources said the 41-year-old Foyle Assemblyman was expected to run for the post vacated on Monday by Nobel Peace Prize laureate John Hume.

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CourtsSDLP leadership racePlace: BelfastPerson: DurkanPerson: Finance MinisterPerson: Mark DurkanPerson: John HumePerson: HumePerson: Deputy First MinisterPerson: Seamus MallonPerson: MallonPerson: Lord MayorPerson: Alban MaginnessPerson: Agriculture MinisterPerson: Brid RodgersPerson: Employment MinisterPerson: Sean FarrenPerson: Eddie McGradyPerson: Joe ByrnePerson: Patricia LewsleyPerson: Eamon O’NeillPerson: RodgersPerson: McGradyPerson: Alex AttwoodOrganisation: SDLPOrganisation: StormontOrganisation: Foyle
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