Claire Hanna
Claire Hanna | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Colum Eastwood |
| Member of Parliament for Belfast South and Mid Down Belfast South (2019–2024) | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Emma Little-Pengelly |
| Majority | 12,506 (28.8%) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast South | |
| In office 29 June 2015 – 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Alasdair McDonnell |
| Succeeded by | Matthew O'Toole |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 29 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Carmel Hanna |
| Succeeded by | Donal Lyons |
| Constituency | Balmoral |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1980 Galway, Republic of Ireland |
| Political party | SDLP (2008 – February 2019; November 2019 – present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (February–November 2019) |
| Spouse |
Donal Lyons (m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | |
| Website | Official website |
Claire Aisling Hanna (born 19 June 1980) is an Irish politician who has served as Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) since 5 October 2024 following her successful candidacy in the 2024 leadership election. She has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Belfast South and Mid Down (formerly Belfast South) since 2019. Hanna previously served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Belfast South from 2015 until her election to Westminster in 2019.