Members
The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2011 election were:
- Martina Anderson – Sinn Féin
- Mark H. Durkan – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Colum Eastwood – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- William Hay – Democratic Unionist Party
- Raymond McCartney – Sinn Féin
- Pat Ramsey – Social Democratic and Labour Party
William Hay can be considered Foyle's current most high profile MLA with his role as Speaker in the Assembly. Changes:
Maeve McLaughlin replaced Martina Anderson in June 2012.
The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2007 election were:
- Martina Anderson – Sinn Féin
- Mary Bradley – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Mark Durkan – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- William Hay – Democratic Unionist Party
- Raymond McCartney – Sinn Féin
- Pat Ramsey – Social Democratic and Labour Party
The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2003 election were:
- Mary Bradley – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Mark Durkan – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- William Hay – Democratic Unionist Party
- Mitchel McLaughlin – Sinn Féin
- Mary Nelis – Sinn Féin
- Pat Ramsey – Social Democratic and Labour Party
Changes
- Mary Nelis resigned from the Assembly and was replaced by Raymond McCartney (also Sinn Féin) with effect from 15 July 2004
In the 1998 election the six MLAs elected were:
- Mark Durkan – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- William Hay – Democratic Unionist Party
- John Hume – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Mitchel McLaughlin – Sinn Féin
- Mary Nelis – Sinn Féin
- John Tierney – Social Democratic and Labour Party
Changes 1998–2003
- On 1 December 2000, John Hume resigned from the assembly and his seat was filled by Annie Courtney, also Social Democratic and Labour Party.
- Annie Courtney failed to be selected by the Social Democratic and Labour Party in the 2003 election and so stood unsuccessfully as an independent.
In the 1996 election to the Northern Ireland Peace Forum, 5 Forum members were elected from Foyle. They were as follows:
- Mark Durkan – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- John Hume – Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Martin McGuinness – Sinn Féin
- Mitchel McLaughlin – Sinn Féin
- John Tierney – Social Democratic and Labour Party
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