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DODDS, Rt Hon Nigel OBE |
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Member for Belfast North since 2001. Political career: Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs since 2010; Member, NI Assembly since 1998; Member, Belfast City Council since 1985; Minister of Finance 2008-09; Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment 2007-08; Minister for Social Development 2001-02, 1999-2000; Member, NI Forum 1996-98; Lord Major of Belfast 1991-92, 1988-89. Special political interests: Constitution, Europe, social issues. Profession/Trade: Secretariat, European Parliament 1984-98; barrister 1981-84. Title/Honours/Decorations: OBE 1997. Education: Institute of Professional Legal Studies; St John’s College, Cambridge, BA Law; Portora Royal School. Hobbies: Reading, history. b. 20 August 1958, Londonderry. Married with two children. |
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| DUP HOLD |
Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| DUP |
14,812 |
40.0 |
-5.6 |
13,935 |
45.6 |
| Sinn Fein |
12,588 |
34.0 |
5.4 |
8,747 |
28.6 |
| SDLP |
4,544 |
12.3 |
-3.9 |
4,950 |
16.2 |
| UCUP – New Force |
2,837 |
7.7 |
0.6 |
2,154 |
7.1 |
| Alliance |
1,809 |
4.9 |
3.5 |
438 |
1.4 |
| Independent |
403 |
1.1 |
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| Majority |
2,224 |
6.0 |
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5,188 |
17.0 |
| Turnout |
36,993 |
56.5 |
-1.3 |
30,540 |
57.8 |
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