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McGlone 'set to be SDLP deputy' McGlone 'set to be SDLP deputy'
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Mid-Ulster assembly member Patsy McGlone, looks certain to become the SDLP's deputy leader.Mid-Ulster assembly member Patsy McGlone, looks certain to become the SDLP's deputy leader.
No other candidates for the position managed to win the minimum threshold for support.No other candidates for the position managed to win the minimum threshold for support.
Nominations closed last Friday. It is understood Mr McGlone was the only candidate to get the required backing of at least five party branches.Nominations closed last Friday. It is understood Mr McGlone was the only candidate to get the required backing of at least five party branches.
His promotion will not come into effect until it is ratified by the next SDLP conference in February.His promotion will not come into effect until it is ratified by the next SDLP conference in February.
Mr McGlone has been an MLA since 1998 and is the party's spokesman on Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Mr McGlone has been an MLA since 2003 and is the party's spokesman on Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
He is also a former chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Environment committee.He is also a former chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Environment committee.
The SDLP's current deputy leader Alasdair McDonnell is running against South Down MLA and social development minister Margaret Ritchie for leadership of the party.The SDLP's current deputy leader Alasdair McDonnell is running against South Down MLA and social development minister Margaret Ritchie for leadership of the party.
That vote will be held at the party's annual conference in February.That vote will be held at the party's annual conference in February.
In September, SDLP leader Mark Durkan said he intended to stand aside as party leader after the next Westminster election, which is expected around May next year.In September, SDLP leader Mark Durkan said he intended to stand aside as party leader after the next Westminster election, which is expected around May next year.
Mr Durkan said he would defend his Foyle seat but did not believe he should continue to hold a dual mandate at the Stormont Assembly.Mr Durkan said he would defend his Foyle seat but did not believe he should continue to hold a dual mandate at the Stormont Assembly.
The 49-year-old replaced John Hume as leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party in 2001.The 49-year-old replaced John Hume as leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party in 2001.