Age, Biography and Wiki
Mark Durkan (John Mark Durkan) was born on 26 June, 1960 in Derry, Northern Ireland, is an A social Democratic and Labour Party MLAs. Discover Mark Durkan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
| Popular As |
John Mark Durkan |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
26 June 1960 |
| Birthday |
26 June |
| Birthplace |
Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Mark Durkan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Mark Durkan height not available right now. We will update Mark Durkan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Mark Durkan's Wife?
His wife is Jackie Durkan
| Family |
| Parents |
Brendan Durkan Isobel Durkan |
| Wife |
Jackie Durkan |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Dearbháil Durkan |
Mark Durkan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mark Durkan worth at the age of 63 years old? Mark Durkan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Mark Durkan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Mark Durkan Social Network
Timeline
Mark Durkan (born 26 June 1960) is a retired Irish nationalist politician from Northern Ireland.
He was raised by his mother, Isobel, after his father was killed in a road accident in 1961.
He was educated at St. Patrick's Primary School and at St. Columb's College, where he was Head Boy.
He studied politics at the Queen's University of Belfast (QUB), and later did a part-time postgraduate course in Public Policy Management with the University of Ulster at Magee.
He became involved in politics in 1981 when he became a member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
While at QUB Durkan served as Deputy President of Queen's Students' Union from 1982 to 1983.
He was also elected Deputy President of the Union of Students in Ireland from 1982 to 1984.
In 1984 he went to work for John Hume as his Westminster Assistant.
In 1990 Durkan became chairperson of the SDLP, a position he served in until 1995.
He was a key member of the party's negotiating team in the run up to the Good Friday Agreement.
Following the Agreement he was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998, and became a member of the Northern Ireland Executive as Minister for Finance and Personnel.
Durkan was the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland from November 2001 to October 2002, and the Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 2001 to 2010.
He served in that position until 2001 when he replaced Seamus Mallon as deputy First Minister.
He was also elected Leader of the SDLP the same year.
Durkan was re-elected to the Assembly in the election of November 2003.
However, the Assembly and the Executive remained suspended.
In the 2005 general election he retained the Foyle seat at Westminster for the SDLP, succeeding John Hume.
While down on Hume's vote, Durkan won with a comfortable majority, despite a strong effort by Sinn Féin to take the seat.
He garnered 21,119 votes, 46.3% of the total.
Durkan announced his intention to stand down as leader of the SDLP in September 2009 so he could concentrate on his parliamentary career.
He is a Fellow of the British-American Project.
Durkan has publicly supported gay rights by supporting the Foyle Pride Festival in Derry, in solidarity with those who suffer homophobic prejudice and in some cases violent hate attacks.
In 2011, he voted against the military intervention in Libya.
He contested the Dublin constituency for Fine Gael at the 2019 European Parliament election.
John Mark Durkan was born in Derry, County Londonderry; his father, Brendan, was a Royal Ulster Constabulary District Inspector in Armagh.
He joined Fine Gael in March 2019 to contest the 2019 European Parliament election for the Dublin constituency but failed to gain a seat.
He is now retired from frontline politics, but remains an active member and supporter of the SDLP.
He and his wife Jackie have one child, Dearbháil.
His nephew Mark H. Durkan is an SDLP MLA for Foyle.
