Profile

DUP Peer, Former DUP MLA for South Antrim

Entered the House of Lords on 19 June 2018

Previously MP for South Antrim until 30 March 2015 — 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 1 July 2010 — Resigned

Also represented South Antrim; Mid Ulster

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (12 Jul 2010 to 26 Jan 2011)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jun 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (16 Nov 2006 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 6 May 2010)