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

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Profile

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

Other offices held in the past

• 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)
• 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)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 1 Jun 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)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)