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 random selection of Jeffrey M. Donaldson’s votes.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 7 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2020.
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Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
1 vote for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2022.
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Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 8 absences, between 1999–2016.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes for, 14 votes against, 12 absences, between 2008–2022.
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Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016.
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Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2016.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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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...
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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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The Secretary of State referred earlier to the financial package that the Treasury has put in place to support our public services in Northern Ireland, but our commitments on public sector pay mean that there remains a significant gap in the next two financial years. Will he work with us to seek further support from the Treasury, so that we can ensure that the Executive lives within its...
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Profile
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
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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
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
- Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
- 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 (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
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from
UK sources
Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Ltd
Address of donor: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality for the
British Grand Prix at Silverstone in my capacity as Chair of the
APPG on
Formula One, total value £2,750
Date received: 9 July 2023
Date accepted: 9 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00882843
(Registered 10 August 2023)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor:
HM Government of GibraltarAddress of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London, WC2R 1JA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Economy class flights (£751), hotel accommodation (£760) and general hospitality including meals (£200), total value £1,711
Destination of visit: Gibraltar
Dates of visit: 7-11 September 2023
Purpose of visit: A guest of the Government of Gibraltar in my capacity as a
Vice Chair of the APPG on Gibraltar to mark
Gibraltar National Day.
(Registered 28 September 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
Director, Centre for Democracy and Peace Building; a company limited by guarantee, based in
Northern Ireland. This position is currently unremunerated. (Registered 06 May 2014)
Since January 2014, Chair of the Advisory Board for the
Causeway Institute (CIPCRI Ltd); a sister company to Causeway Institute for Peace-building and
Conflict Resolution and also a private company limited by guarantee, operating on a not for profit basis, to promote and share the Northern Ireland experience of peace-building and conflict resolution in the UK and overseas. This is an unremunerated position requiring not more than 2-4 hours per month. (Registered 02 February 2017)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my wife, Eleanor Donaldson, as a Secretary.
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