SDLP Selects New Candidate for Justin McNulty Seat

SDLP selects new candidate for Justin McNulty seat

Councillor Peter Byrne will contest Newry and Armagh for the SDLP in next year's Assembly convention, replacing Justin McNulty.

SDLP's Justin McNulty not selected for election in Newry and Armagh

Crossmaglen councillor Pete Byrne won the vote at a selection convention in Newry on Thursday night.

McNulty vs Byrne: Showdown to see who contests next year’s Assembly election for SDLP

The Newry and Armagh MLA seat for the SDLP is to be hotly contested tonight (Thursday) at a party nomination process. The SDLP holds just eight seats at the Assembly with the party election process aiming to strengthen its position in Stormont as the official opposition. The current Assembly member Justin McNulty has come under fire from the party in recent times with a former Westminster candidate looking to take his seat. The Local Democracy R…

Justin McNulty faces showdown with Crossmaglen councillor at SDLP Newry and Armagh selection convention

SDLP deselects MLA Justin McNulty and select Pete Byrne for Assembly election…

From the BelTel: The SDLP has deselected MLA Justin McNulty with Crossmaglen councillor Pete Byrne, who has been chosen to run in Newry and Armagh in next year’s Assembly election. Mr Byrne won the vote at a selection convention in Newry Golf Club on Thursday night. Sources said Mr McNulty was now “examining all his options”. They said he would take time to “consult with family, friends and his advisers” on the way forward. Mr McNulty has been a…