Chris Hazzard
Christopher John Hazzard (born 20 August 1984) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Down since the 2017 United Kingdom general election, when he defeated incumbent Margaret Ritchie of the Social Democratic and Labour Party. Due to Sinn Féin's policy of abstentionism with regard to the Westminster Parliament, Hazzard has not taken his seat.
Chris Hazzard MP | |
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Hazzard in 2023 | |
| Member of Parliament for South Down | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Ritchie |
| Majority | 1,620 (3.3%) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Down | |
| In office 13 April 2012 – 9 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Emma Rogan |
| Minister for Infrastructure | |
| In office May 2016 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle McIlveen |
| Succeeded by | Nichola Mallon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher John Hazzard 20 August 1984 Drumaness, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
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