• DUP MP for North Antrim
• DUP MLA for North Antrim
• Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
• Majority: 17,965 votes. — 47th out of 635 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)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Office Of The First Minister And Deputy First Minister: Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington (12 May 2008)

“On a day-to-day basis, the post holder will continue to develop high-level contracts and contacts with senior executive officers in corporate America. The post holder is also responsible for all activities in the New York metropolitan area, and the New York consular district, which includes Pennsylvania, New York state and New England. That will enhance the positive image of Northern Ireland,...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Office Of The First Minister And Deputy First Minister: Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington (12 May 2008)

“The international strategy will set in context the international roles and responsibilities of the Executive. It will identify the Executive’s international strategic aims for the period of the Programme for Government, and will detail the international priorities and activities in which the Executive plans to engage. It is planned that the Executive will endorse the strategy by the end...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Office Of The First Minister And Deputy First Minister: Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington (12 May 2008)

“I am glad to tell the honourable Member that that has already happened in respect of India. There has been positive support from my friend the Minister with responsibility for that portfolio, who has done well and has already had success in India. I would like to see Northern Ireland securing jobs from China, Japan and from the whole world. Let them all come to Northern Ireland and enjoy this...”

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• Has spoken in 8 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 are understandable to an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 73 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: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Air £10,864 (34th).