Alex Attwood

Alexander Gerard Attwood (born 26 April 1959) is an Irish Electoral officer and former Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who served as Minister for Social Development from 2010 to 2011, and Minister for Environment in the Northern Ireland Executive from 2011 to 2013. Atwood served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Belfast West from 1998 to 2017.

For the American politician, see Alex Atwood.
Alex Attwood
Attwood in 2015
Minister of the Environment
In office
6 May 2011 (2011-05-06) – 16 July 2013 (2013-07-16)
Preceded byEdwin Poots
Succeeded byMark H. Durkan
Minister for Social Development
In office
7 February 2010 (2010-02-07) – 6 May 2011 (2011-05-06)
Preceded byMargaret Ritchie
Succeeded byNelson McCausland
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Belfast West
In office
25 June 1998 (1998-06-25) – 26 January 2017 (2017-01-26)
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1959-04-26) 26 April 1959
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partySDLP
SpouseOrla Attwood
Alma materQueen's University Belfast
ProfessionSolicitor
WebsiteAlex Attwood SDLP
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