The deputy leader of the nationalist SDLP was a key figure in the Northern Ireland peace process.SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said: "In the darkest days of conflict, when hope was in short supply, Seamus represented the fierce thirst for justice that ran through the SDLP and through communities that had lost so much to political violence."
Mr Eastwood said the pride of Mr Mallon's life were his late wife Gertrude, their daughter Orla and granddaughter Lara. "It didn't matter who you were, where you worshipped or what your politics were, there was always help to be found at Seamus's hearth.""His absolute opposition to the murder and maiming of our neighbours, his immense work to reform policing and deliver a new police service that could command the support of our entire community, and his unrelenting commitment to making this a place we can all call home inspired so many young SDLP members.
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