SIMPSON, David

Member for Upper Bann since 2005. Committees: Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee since 2009; Member, Transport Select Committee 2007-09; Member, Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and Commons Committee on Statutory Instruments 2006-09. Political career: DUP Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government since 2010; DUP Spokesperson for Business, Innovation and Skills 2009; DUP Spokesperson for International Development 2007-10; DUP Spokesperson for Young People 2007-10; DUP Spokesperson for Transport 2007-09; DUP Spokesperson for Trade and Industry 2005-07. Special political interests: Youth issues, drug rehabilitation. Profession/Trade: Businessman. Education: College of Business Studies, Belfast; Killicomaine High School. Affiliations: Chair, Upper Bann Constituency Association; Deputy Master, Loughall District Royal Orange Order.