DONALDSON, Rt Hon Jeffrey

Member for Lagan Valley (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Lagan Valley 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Defence Select Committee since 2010; Member, Transport Select Committee 2009-10 and 2004-07; Member, Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments 2001-06; Member, Regulatory Reform Select Committee 2001-05; Member, Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee (Transport Sub-Committee) 2000-01; Member, Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee 2000-01; Member, Northern Ireland Affairs select Committee 1997-2000. Political career: DUP Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change since 2010; DUP Spokesperson for Equality since 2010; Spokesperson for Defence since 2007 and 2004-05; DUP Spokesperson for Home Office 2007-10; DUP Spokesperson for International Development 2005-07; DUP Spokesperson for Transport 2009-10 and 2005-07; DUP Spokesperson for Education 2004-05; Member, Northern Ireland Assembly 2003-10; Alderman, Lisburn City Council 2005-10; Ulster Unionist Spokesperson for Trade and Industry 2002-03; Ulster Unionist spokesperson for Defence 2002-03; Ulster Unionist Spokesperson for Work and Pensions 2001-03; Ulster Unionist Spokesperson for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 2001-02; Ulster Unionist Spokesperson for the Treasury 2001-02; Ulster Unionist Spokesperson for Environment, Transport and the Regions 2000-01; Ulster Unionist Spokesperson for: Trade and Industry 1997-2000; Joined Democratic Unionist Party 2004; Vice-President, Ulster Unionist Council 2000-03; Member, Northern Ireland Assembly 1985-86. Special political interests: Northern Ireland, defence, trade and industry, Christianity. Profession/Trade: Partner, financial services and estate-agency business.