Profile

DUP MP for East Antrim, Former DUP MLA for East Antrim

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 11 August 2015 — Resigned

Also represented Belfast East

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (since 18 Jan 2023)
• Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee (since 9 Nov 2021)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit) (since 1 Jul 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (since 8 May 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education) ( 8 May 2015 to 8 Jun 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (12 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2012)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (10 Nov 2008 to 9 Nov 2009)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Innovation, Universities and Skills) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2009)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 10 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Roy Beggs