Profile

DUP Peer, Former DUP MLA for Belfast North

Entered the House of Lords on 18 September 2020

Previously MP for Belfast North until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 10 September 2010 — Resigned

Also represented Belfast North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit) ( 1 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Reform and Constitutional Issues) ( 8 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) ( 8 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• DUP Westminster Leader ( 6 May 2010 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee ( 9 Feb 2009 to 18 May 2009)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Without Portfolio) ( 4 Jun 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jun 2008)