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David Simpson is a former MP for Upper Bann.

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Profile

Former DUP MP for Upper Bann, Former DUP MLA for Upper Bann

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election

Left the Assembly on 1 July 2010 — Resigned

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @DavidSimpsonDUP
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (14 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 8 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Trimble
• Harold McCusker

Future MPs in this constituency

• Carla Lockhart

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (4 out of 16)
• Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pensions Bill Committee (5 out of 12)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (1 out of 9)
• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (6 out of 17)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (7 out of 19)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Localism Bill Committee (3 out of 24)
• Local Government Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)