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David Burnside MLA, former MP
- UUP MLA for South Antrim
- Former UUP MP for South Antrim
- Changed party from Independent Ulster Unionist on 8 Jan 2004; from UUP on 22 Jun 2003
- Left Parliament on 11 April 2005 — General election (stood again)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Burnside voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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- Hardly ever rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Northern Ireland Assembly: Social Development: Community and Voluntary Sector Code of Governance: Funding (30 Jun 2008)
“6. asked the Minister for Social Development if funding allocated by her Department will be linked to adherence by voluntary and community organizations to her Department’s code of governance for the voluntary and community sector. (AQO 4210/08)”
- Northern Ireland Assembly: Social Development: Community and Voluntary Sector Code of Governance: Funding (30 Jun 2008)
“The Minister will agree that the vast majority of voluntary and community groups are doing a good job in difficult circumstances. She will also agree that many groups have been, and still are, fronts for former republican and loyalist terrorist organisations that are still heavily involved in criminality. Does she believe that her Department’s code of governance and standards on the...”
- Northern Ireland Assembly: Regional Development: Emerald Fund: Motorway Infrastructure (30 Jun 2008)
“6. asked the Minister for Regional Development if he is making any bids for additional moneys from the Emerald Fund to construct motorway infrastructural links at key economic locations. (AQO 4199/08)”
Numerology
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- Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2005: Too little data for valid analysis.
- Has voted in 63% of votes in parliament. (From Public Whip)
- 6 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Burnside speaks.
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £911 | £20,808 (joint 236th) | £7,480 (597th) | £19,395 (331st) | £15,625 (273rd) | |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £5,000 | £18,276 (337th) | £18,787 (joint 255th) | £17,840 (405th) | £30,981 (26th) | |
| Staffing Allowance | £20,254 | £71,384 (276th) | £67,867 (332nd) | £65,178 (295th) | £42,774 (447th) | |
| Members' Travel | * | £804 | £27,163 (14th) | £27,419 (15th) | £22,975 (30th) | £16,859 (40th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £281 (joint 332nd) | £348 (311th) | £3,470 (11th) | £1,185 (115th) | |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £12 | £130 (637th) | £879 (310th) | £2,133 (71st) | £244 (627th) | |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | N/A | £350 | £84 (641st) | £2,327 (joint 352nd) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £0 | £1,943 (joint 212th) | £1,943 (joint 208th) | £1,943 (joint 205th) | £1,943 (joint 195th) | |
| Other Costs | £34,068 | £3,109 (55th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| Total | £61,399 | £143,178 (51st) | £127,050 (171st) | £132,934 (20th) | £109,611 (20th) |
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- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Election results for South Antrim (From The Guardian)
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Other offices held in the past
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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