Durkan

/ ˈdɜːkən /

noun

1. Durkan(John) Mark1960MNorthern IrishPOLITICS: politician ( John ) Mark. born 1960, Northern Irish politician; leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 2001 to 2010

Example Sentences

Social Democratic and Labour Party assembly member Mark H Durkan said Mr O'Sullivan, a retired orthodontist, was "highly respected across the city".

From BBC

Before Best was selected by then-Mayor Jenny Durkan in 2018, some on the search committee — including current Deputy Mayor Tim Burgess — pushed for an outside hire who could help overhaul the department’s culture.

From Seattle Times

The administration of former Mayor Jenny Durkan told Robart that his concerns about accountability could be fixed in the next contract.

From Seattle Times

Then-Mayor Jenny Durkan argued in court that whatever accountability failings existed in the last contract could be fixed in the next one.

From Seattle Times

City transportation officials favored demolition and steel-arch replacement spans, but Mayor Jenny Durkan opted to strengthen the 1984 structure, accomplished with carbon wrap and 46 miles of high-tension internal cables.

From Seattle Times