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Jeffrey M. Donaldson is a former MP for Lagan Valley.

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Former DUP MP for Lagan Valley, Former DUP MLA for Lagan Valley

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election

Left the Assembly on 9 June 2010 — Resigned

Party was UUP until 22 Jun 2003; UUP until 18 Dec 2003; Independent Ulster Unionist until 4 Jan 2004; Independent Unionist until 15 Jan 2004

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @J_Donaldson_MP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jeffrey M. Donaldson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Northern Ireland
• Defence
• Ministry of Defence
• Treasury
• Northern Ireland Office
• Royal Irish Regiment
• Abortion: Drugs
• Parades Commission
• Police Service
• Army: Northern Ireland

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
• DUP Westminster Leader (30 Jun 2021 to 29 Mar 2024)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence) ( 8 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• DUP Chief Whip ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Dec 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business in the House of Commons) ( 8 May 2015 to 30 Jun 2021)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (20 Apr 2011 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee ( 9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee (18 May 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Transport Committee ( 4 May 2004 to 12 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (16 Jul 2001 to 24 Oct 2005)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 7 Jun 2001 to 25 Oct 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (14 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (12 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 12 Jun 2000)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2000)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Molyneaux

Future MPs in this constituency

• Sorcha Eastwood

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (5 out of 14)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (2 out of 10)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (7 out of 20)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (4 out of 5)

Recent appearances

• Prime Minister: Engagements 20 Mar 2024

  Yesterday saw the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time in its history exercise its new veto powers to prevent the application of new EU law that would harm our ability to trade with the rest of the United Kingdom. That is something that the DUP campaigned to achieve when others were calling for rigorous implementation of the protocol. To his credit, the Prime Minister was able to work...

• Prime Minister: Engagements 6 Mar 2024

  The Prime Minister will be aware that the Government’s proposals to deal with the legacy of our troubled past in Northern Ireland continue to be the subject of scrutiny, most recently in the High Court ruling in relation to compatibility with our human rights obligations. Many families of victims in Northern Ireland are deeply disappointed with the lack of co-operation by the Irish...

• Northern Ireland: The Union 28 Feb 2024

  Further to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), will the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the fact that the new UK East-West Council will have its first meeting next month in Belfast? One of its key objectives is to encourage greater educational co-operation across the United Kingdom, as well as binding Northern Ireland more closely into the wider...

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