Profile

DUP MP for East Londonderry, Former DUP MLA for East Londonderry

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 24 March 2016 — Election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (International Development) (since 8 May 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 8 Nov 2022)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 5 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 18 Mar 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 1 Mar 2009 to 1 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 4 May 2004 to 10 Nov 2008)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 4 May 2004)
• Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• William Ross