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However, the major story of the election was the victory of the colourful Gerry Fitt in West Belfast. Fitt, under the label of Republican Labour, successfully defeated the Unionist Party incumbent, James Kilfedder.
Fitt would continue to represent West Belfast until 1983, for the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), the party he helped found in 1970 and led until 1980, and then as an Independent Socialist.
House membership - Commons - Mr John Hume 9 June 1983 - 5 May 2005
House membership - Commons - Mr Seamus Mallon 23 January 1986 - 5 May 2005
House membership - Commons - Mr Eddie McGrady 11 June 1987 - 6 May 2010
House membership - Commons - Joe Hendron 9 April 1992 - 1 May 1997
House membership - Commons - Mark Durkan 5 May 2005 - 3 May 2017
House membership - Commons - Dr Alasdair McDonnell 5 May 2005 - 3 May 2017
House membership - Commons - Ms Margaret Ritchie 6 May 2010 - 3 May 2017
Representation: Foyle - Elected 1 time 12 December 2019 - Present (Commons)
Representation: Belfast South - Elected 1 time 12 December 2019 - Present (Commons)
First elected to Belfast city council, he was a founder, along with other civil rights leaders such as John Hume and Austin Currie, of the SDLP Party in 1970.
Belfast West - Fitt, Gerry (Republican Labour Party) 30,649, McRoberts, B. (Unionist Party) 27,451 - Republican Labour Party (Rep. Lab.) majority: 3,198; Electorate: 68,665; Turnout: (84.6%)
First elected to Belfast city council, he was a founder, along with other civil rights leaders such as John Hume and Austin Currie, of the SDLP Party in 1970.
