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Jeffrey M Donaldson MP MLA
- DUP MP for Lagan Valley
- DUP MLA for Lagan Valley
- Changed party from Independent Unionist on 15 Jan 2004; from Independent Ulster Unionist on 4 Jan 2004; from UUP on 18 Dec 2003; from UUP on 22 Jun 2003
- Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election
- Majority: 14,117 votes. — 89th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Jeffrey M Donaldson 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 moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and 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
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Northern Ireland, Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Treasury, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Royal Irish Regiment, Parades Commission, Police Service, Police, Northern Ireland Police Fund
(based on written questions asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Treasury: Financial Services Authority: Northern Ireland (21 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will establish an office of the Financial Services Authority in Northern Ireland.”
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Security: Licensing (30 Jun 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people with convictions for scheduled offences were granted a licence to run a private security firm in Northern Ireland in each year since 1998.”
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Historical Inquiries Team (25 Jun 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made by the Historical Enquiries Team in reviewing unsolved murder cases in Northern Ireland.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 32% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 comments on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 57 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Jeffrey M Donaldson speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 92 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 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 | £19,546 (407th) | £21,427 | £13,047 (526th) | £13,279 (514th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £16,279 (139th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,479 (281st) | £20,000 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,696 (350th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £18,167 (joint 230th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £87,425 (145th) | £77,476 | £66,458 (joint 496th) | £64,012 (512th) | £61,871 (446th) | £42,252 (462nd) |
| Members' Travel | £15,989 (52nd)* | £15,944 | £18,798 (75th) | £15,560 (126th) | £17,817 (80th) | £12,543 (124th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,057 (163rd) | £1,370 (86th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,504 (158th) | £1,578 | £1,227 (joint 226th) | £657 (joint 427th) | £1,275 (224th) | £997 (joint 333rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,308 (joint 249th) | £4,536 | £2,815 (292nd) | £1,744 (455th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £934 (521st) | £0 | £1,866 (joint 374th) | £1,866 (joint 368th) | £1,866 (joint 359th) | £1,866 (joint 336th) |
| Other Costs | £1,030 (58th) | £11,761 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £150,215 (86th) | £152,722 | £123,536 (316th) | £115,814 (395th) | £121,842 (124th) | £93,474 (196th) |
* 3rd party £101 (32nd). Rail £1,759 (356th). Air £13,824 (17th). European £305 (113th).
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- Jeffrey M Donaldson's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Lagan Valley (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (1 Nov 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)
- Member, Transport Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 13 Jul 2007)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (29 Jun 2005 to 1 Nov 2005)
- Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Transport Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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