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Portrait of Lord Bannside

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Bannside

Democratic Unionist Party

At a glanceLord Bannside was a Democratic Unionist Party member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast38
Voted Content25
Voted Not Content13

Lords divisions Lord Bannside has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown
23 Jan 2012 Welfare Reform Bill Content
23 Jan 2012 Welfare Reform Bill Content
17 Jan 2012 Welfare Reform Bill Content
15 Dec 2011 Health and Social Care Bill Content
14 Dec 2011 Welfare Reform Bill Content
26 Oct 2011 Education Bill Not Content
26 Oct 2011 Education Bill Content
26 Oct 2011 Education Bill Not Content
25 Oct 2011 Health and Social Care Bill Content
24 Oct 2011 Education Bill Not Content
24 Oct 2011 Education Bill Not Content
24 Oct 2011 Education Bill Content
21 Oct 2011 House of Lords Reform Bill [HL] Not Content
21 Oct 2011 House of Lords Reform Bill [HL] Content
18 Oct 2011 Education Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Other posts

  • First Minister of Northern Ireland 8 May 2007 – 5 Jun 2008
  • Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party 30 Sep 1971 – 31 May 2008

Committee memberships

  • Agriculture 9 Jun 1983 – 17 Dec 1985

Previous seats

  • North Antrim · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • North Antrim · Elected 4 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • North Antrim · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • North Antrim · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Democratic Unionist Party 30 Oct 1971 – 12 Sep 2014
  • Protestant Unionist 18 Jun 1970 – 30 Oct 1971

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Bannside, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Bannside?

Lord Bannside was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Bannside's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Bannside represent?

Lord Bannside sat as Democratic Unionist Party in the House of Lords. See Lord Bannside's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Bannside?

Lord Bannside has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Bannside's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.