Profile

Crossbench Peer, Former UUP MLA for Strangford

Entered the House of Lords on 17 October 2001

Previously MP for Strangford until 14 May 2001 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 30 January 2007 — Dissolved for election

Party was UUP until 30 Jan 2007

Also represented Strangford

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 21 Mar 1997)