Profile

DUP Peer, Former DUP MLA for Belfast North

Entered the House of Lords on 18 September 2020

Previously MP for Belfast North until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 10 September 2010 — Resigned

Also represented Belfast North

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @NigelDoddsDUP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Dodds of Duncairn campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Northern Ireland
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Terrorism
• Parades Commission
• Police
• Kenya
• Fuel Poverty

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit) ( 1 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Reform and Constitutional Issues) ( 8 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) ( 8 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• DUP Westminster Leader ( 6 May 2010 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee ( 9 Feb 2009 to 18 May 2009)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Without Portfolio) ( 4 Jun 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Without portfolio ( 4 Jun 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jun 2008)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Superannuation bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 10 Dec 2024

  Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 - motion to regret – Lord Dodds of Duncairn. Orders and regulations

• Georgia: Political Situation - Question 4 Dec 2024

  My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, I had the honour of being part of the OSCE election monitoring mission last month and we witnessed the intimidation and election malpractices of the Georgian Dream party. But what we also witnessed was the tremendous courage, dedication and work of NGOs, and of many young people in particular, at the polling stations and throughout the length...

• North-west Syria - Statement 3 Dec 2024

  My Lords, it is appalling but, I suppose, not particularly shocking that once again the Syrian people find themselves in this terrible situation, caught between two vicious forces and, indeed, a multiplicity of other actors, with the country being used as a melting pot for the interference of so many, such as Russia, Iran and so on. On the humanitarian aid point, the UK has been extremely...

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