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Pat Ramsey is a retired Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He is a former Mayor of Derry, and was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Foyle from 2003 to 2015, when he stood down. 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. [citation needed]

Pat Ramsey
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Foyle
In office
26 November 2003 – 31 December 2015
Preceded byJohn Tierney
Succeeded byGerard Diver
Personal details
Born (1958-11-04) 4 November 1958 (age 66)
Derry, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partySDLP
SpouseChris Ramsey
Children3 children; 1 son and 2 daughters: Patrick, Michelle and Aine.
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Attack on Pat Ramsey blamed on dissident republicans, bbc.co.uk; accessed 15 May 2016.
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  • Profile, SDLP.ie; accessed 15 May 2016.
Civic offices
Preceded by
Joe Millar
Mayor of Derry
1999–2000
Succeeded by
Cathal Crumley
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by MLA for Foyle
2003–2015
Succeeded by