Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s voting in Parliament

Jeffrey M. Donaldson is a DUP MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other DUP MPs.

This is a selection of Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s votes.

• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013
• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 12 absences, between 2011–2018
• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 5 absences, between 1998–2017
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2003–2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s full vote analysis page for more.

Jeffrey M. Donaldson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Assessment and Treatment Units: Vulnerable People: Centenary of the Armistice 6 Nov 2018

  I am delighted to take part in this debate. I have had the honour of chairing the Northern Ireland world war one centenary committee since 2012 and of representing Northern Ireland on the national advisory group that advises the Secretary of State and his Department. It has been a privilege to be involved in helping to organise the main events in Northern Ireland to mark the centenary of the...

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill: Extension of period for Executive formation 24 Oct 2018

  I respect what the hon. Lady said, but I point out to her that section 4(6) of the Human Rights Act 1998 is clear on the point of incompatibility. It states clearly: “A declaration under this section (“a declaration of incompatibility”)…does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of the provision in respect of which it is given”. That is the...

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

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General 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
• https://facebook.com/jeffrey.donaldson1

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
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Royal Irish Regiment
• Parades Commission
• Police Service
• Army: Northern Ireland
• Police

Currently held offices

• DUP Chief Whip (since 8 May 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business in the House of Commons) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence) (8 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (20 Apr 2011 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 10 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 80.47% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 64 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 305 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)