John Hume

John Hume (born January 18, 1937) is an Irish politician. He was the second leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, a position he held from 1979 until 2001. He has served as a MEP in Europe and a MP at Westminster (for the Foyle constituency) as well as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in the modern political history of Northern Ireland and one of the architects of the peace process there. Hume was the co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize.

Further reading

• John Hume, 'Personal views, politics, peace and reconciliation in Ireland,' Town House, Dublin, 1996.
• John Hume, ?Derry beyond the walls: social and economic aspects of the growth of Derry,' Ulster Historical foundation, Belfast, 2002.
• Barry White, 'John Hume: a statesman of the troubles,' Blackstaff, Belfast, 1984
• George Drower, 'John Hume: man of peace,' Gollancz, London, 1995.
• Paul Routledge, 'John Hume: a biography,' Harper-Collins, London, 1997
• Gerard Murray, 'John Hume and the SDLP: impact and survival in Northern Ireland,' Irish Academic Press, Dublin, 1998.