Richie McPhillips

Richard Patrick "Richie" McPhillips (born 7 July 1957) is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician from Northern Ireland. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Fermanagh and South Tyrone from the 2016 Assembly election until his defeat 10 months later at the 2017 election.^[1]

Richie McPhillips
McPhillips in 2016
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
In office 5 May 2016 – 30 January 2017
Preceded by	Phil Flanagan
Succeeded by	Jemma Dolan
Member of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
In office 22 May 2014 – 5 May 2016
Preceded by	New council
Succeeded by	Garbhan McPhillips
Constituency	Erne East
Personal details
Born	Richard Patrick McPhillips (1957-07-07) 7 July 1957 (age 68) Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Social Democratic and Labour Party
Spouse	Agnes McPhillips
Children	3
Residence	Lisnaskea
Website	http://www.sdlp.ie/people/ritchie-mcphillips/

Having previously worked as an insurance broker, he was elected in the 2014 Local Council Elections to serve as a councillor for the newly established Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (amassing 1,015 first preference votes (12.9%) in the Erne East DEA).^[2]