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  1. Contents. Colum Eastwood. Colum Eastwood (born 30 April 1983) [ 1 ] is an Irish nationalist politician who served as Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 2015 to 2024. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Foyle since 2019, served in Northern Ireland Assembly from 2011 to 2019 and served on Derry City ...

  2. Aug 28, 2024 · Colum Eastwood has announced that he is to resign as leader of the SDLP saying he wants space and time to be a voice of change.

  3. Aug 29, 2024 · Colum Eastwood, who led the Northern Irish nationalist party for almost a decade, announced his departure on Thursday. He said his next challenge was to build a new Ireland that everyone could share, and endorsed Claire Hanna as his successor.

  4. Jun 6, 2024 · Who is he? Colum Eastwood may only be 41, but he is a veteran of the Social Democratic and Labour Party. The 2015 party conference - where he was elected leader - was his 18th and he has held...

  5. Colum Eastwood was elected Leader of the SDLP in November 2015 and served the party for nearly a decade before standing down in 2024. A Derry City Councillor from 2005 until 2011, Colum distinguished himself as a tirelessly hardworking public representative.

  6. Aug 29, 2024 · The Foyle MP announced his departure from the party in October 2024, eight weeks after retaining his Westminster seat. He endorsed Claire Hanna as his successor, while Matthew O'Toole and other potential candidates were also mentioned.

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  8. Aug 29, 2024 · SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has pledged to focus on “making the case for a new Ireland” as he confirmed his resignation after almost a decade in the role.

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