Profile

Former DUP MP for Upper Bann, Former DUP MLA for Upper Bann

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election

Left the Assembly on 1 July 2010 — Resigned

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (14 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 8 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2017)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (10 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2007 to 10 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2009)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (25 Oct 2005 to 9 Nov 2009)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (24 Oct 2005 to 9 Nov 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Trimble
• Harold McCusker

Future MPs in this constituency

• Carla Lockhart