Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Opposition posts

• DUP Westminster Leader · Opposition Department 30 Jun 2021 – 29 Mar 2024
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business in the House of Commons) · Opposition Department 8 May 2015 – 30 Jun 2021
• DUP Chief Whip · Opposition Department 8 May 2015 – 17 Dec 2019
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence) · Opposition Department 8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2007 – 30 Mar 2015
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) · Department for Transport 1 Jun 2009 – 1 Jun 2010
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) · Home Office 1 Jun 2007 – 1 Jun 2010
• Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) · Department for International Development 1 Jun 2005 – 1 Jun 2007
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) · Department for Transport 1 Jun 2005 – 1 Jun 2007
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 1 Jun 2004 – 1 Jun 2005
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department for Education 1 Jun 2004 – 1 Jun 2005
• Shadow Minister (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 1 Jun 2002 – 1 Jun 2003
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 1 Jun 2002 – 1 Jun 2003
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2003
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 20 Apr 2011 – 1 Jun 2002
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) · HM Treasury 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2002
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) · Department for Communities and Local Government 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2002
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 1 Jun 1997 – 1 Jun 2000

Committee memberships

• Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill 8 Mar 2023 – 15 Mar 2023
• Defence Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
• Committees on Arms Export Controls 12 Jul 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
• Transport Committee 9 Nov 2009 – 6 May 2010
• Members' Allowances 18 May 2009 – 6 May 2010
• Transport Committee 4 May 2004 – 12 Jul 2007
• Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 7 Jun 2001 – 25 Oct 2005
• Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) 16 Jul 2001 – 24 Oct 2005
• Regulatory Reform 16 Jul 2001 – 12 Jul 2005
• Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs 12 Jun 2000 – 1 Jun 2001
• Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 28 Jul 1997 – 12 Jun 2000

Previous seats

• Lagan Valley · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
• Lagan Valley · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Party affiliation

• Independent 30 Mar 2024 – 30 May 2024
• Democratic Unionist Party 9 Jan 2004 – 30 Mar 2024
• Independent Unionist 23 Jun 2003 – 9 Jan 2004
• Ulster Unionist Party 1 May 1997 – 23 Jun 2003

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

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Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)