• DUP MP for North Antrim
• DUP MLA for North Antrim
• Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
• Majority: 17,965 votes. — 46th out of 631 MPs.
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How Ian Paisley voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against 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 moderately for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Northern Ireland, Defence, Constitutional Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Terrorist Attacks, Northern Ireland Police Fund, Smoking, Decommissioning, Bioscience and Technology Institute

(based on written questions asked by Ian Paisley and answered by departments)

Bill Presented: Topical Debate — Zimbabwe (3 Jul 2008)

“Will the Foreign Secretary bear in mind the serious attacks on church buildings, leaders and elders? A friend of mine who was a pastor there was murdered during this time. Can any influence be brought to bear to safeguard those people who are being attacked because of their religious principles under a cloak of other reasons?”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Public Enquiry into the Maureen  McGinley Case (24 Jun 2008)

“This matter is very serious. Perhaps I have taken the Minister up wrong, but he seems to suggest that if the inquiry that the family members have asked to be conducted on their behalf — as is their prerogative — is successful, there might be a public inquiry. Surely the onus is on the state to investigate, not the individual?”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Public Enquiry into the Maureen  McGinley Case (24 Jun 2008)

“Mrs McGinley was, to all intents and purposes, in the care of the state. Surely we cannot say to a family that an inquiry will be held if they can prove that there is a reason to hold one? Surely the time has come for the Government and those responsible to say that allowing that situation to arise sets a very dangerous precedent for others?”

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• Has spoken in 6 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 23% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 75 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Ian Paisley speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 144 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Air £10,864 (34th).