Background
HUME, John was born on January 18, 1937 in Londonderry, N. Ireland. Son of Samuel and Anne (nee Doherty) Hume.
Leader Social Democratic and Labour Party
HUME, John was born on January 18, 1937 in Londonderry, N. Ireland. Son of Samuel and Anne (nee Doherty) Hume.
Attended, St. Columbo's College, Derby. Master of Arts, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Catholic University America, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Joseph's University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Tusculum College.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queens College, Belfast, 1995.
Fellow, Trinity College. Association Fellow, Centre for Institute Affairs, Harvard. Founder; President 1964-1968.
Non-violent Civil Rights leader 1968-1969. Representative Londonderry in Northern Ireland Pari. 1969-1972, in N. Ireland Assembly 1972-1973.
Minister of Commerce, Powersharing Executive 1974. Representative Londonderry in N. Ireland Convention 1975-1976. Elected to European Pari.
June since 1979; Leader, Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) December since 1979. Chairman Intergroup on Minority Cultures and Languages. Co-Leader Institute Democratic Observers for 1986 Philippines Election.
Credit Union in N. Ireland. N. Ireland; SDLP New Ireland Forum 1983-1984, Irish Transport and General Workers Union, Bureau of European Parliament Socialist since 1979, Regional Policy and Regional Planning Committee, European Economic Community, A.C.P.-European Economic Community Joint. Advisory Committee on Pollution of the Sea (ACOPS) since 1989.
Spouse Patricia Hone, 1960. Children: two s„ three d.