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Is Jeffrey Donaldson an MP?

Is Jeffrey Donaldson an MP?

Sir Jeffrey Mark Donaldson (born 7 December 1962) is a Northern Irish politician who has served as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) since June 2021. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lagan Valley since 1997, and leader of the DUP in the UK House of Commons since 2019.

Is Jeffrey Donaldson married?

Eleanor DonaldsonJeffrey Donaldson / Spouse (m. 1987)

Where was jeffrey donaldson born?

Kilkeel, United KingdomJeffrey Donaldson / Place of birthKilkeel is a small town, civil parish and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the southernmost town in Northern Ireland. It lies within the historic barony of Mourne. Kilkeel town is the main fishing port on the Down coast, and its harbour is home to the largest fishing fleet in Northern Ireland. Wikipedia

What age is Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?

59 years (December 7, 1962)Jeffrey Donaldson / Age

Is Sammy Wilson an MP?

Samuel Wilson (born 4 April 1953) is a British politician, serving as Chief Whip of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the House of Commons since 2019. Wilson has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Antrim since 2005.

Is Ian Paisley an MP?

Ian Richard Kyle Paisley Jr (born 12 December 1966) is a British unionist politician. He is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Antrim since the 2010 general election.

Is Naomi Long an MP?

Having served as a local councillor, MLA, MP and MEP, Long is the only active politician in Northern Ireland to have served in every elected position, as well as having served as a mayor, party leader, deputy leader, and a minister.

Who is the MLA for East Antrim?

East Antrim (Assembly constituency)

East Antrim
Created 1996
Seats 6 (1996–2016) 5 (2017–)
MLAs Stewart Dickson (APNI) Danny Donnelly (APNI) David Hilditch (DUP) Gordon Lyons (DUP) John Stewart (UUP)
Districts Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Was Martin McGuinness in the IRA?

Martin McGuinness (Irish: Séamus Máirtín Pacelli Mag Aonghusa; 23 May 1950 – 21 March 2017) was an Irish republican politician from Sinn Féin and a leader within the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) during The Troubles. McGuinness was the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland from May 2007 to January 2017.

How old is Naomi Long?

50 years (December 13, 1971)Naomi Long / Age

Who is Naomi longs husband?

Michael LongNaomi Long / Husband

Who is the MLA for Mid and East Antrim?

Mayor Alderman Noel Williams In recent years, Alderman Williams has juggled his work on Mid and East Antrim Council, with being the Head of Operations for Stewart Dickson MLA and the East Antrim Constituency. He is also the current Chair of the Alliance members East Antrim Association.

Who is North Down MLA?

North Down (Assembly constituency)

North Down
Created 1973
Seats 6 (1996–2016) 5 (2017–)
MLAs Alan Chambers (UUP) Stephen Dunne (DUP) Alex Easton (Ind) Connie Egan (APNI) Andrew Muir (APNI)
Districts Ards and North Down Borough Council

Is Michael Mckevitt still alive?

January 2, 2021Michael McKevitt / Died

What is the SDLP in Northern Ireland?

The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) (Irish: Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is a social-democratic and Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland.

What is the DUP in the UK?

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is a unionist and loyalist political party in Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1971 during the Troubles by Ian Paisley, who led the party for the next 37 years.

How much does an MLA make in Northern Ireland?

The basic salary for an MLA is £55,000, while the Speaker, ministers and committee chairs receive an additional ‘Office Holders Salary’ on top of their basic salary.

Are MLAs MPS?

From each constituency, the people elect one representative who then becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Each state has between seven and nine MLAs for every Member of Parliament (MP) that it has in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s bicameral parliament.

Who is MP for North Down?

North Down is a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. The current MP is Stephen Farry of the Alliance Party. Farry was elected to the position in the 2019 general election, replacing the incumbent Sylvia Hermon.