Ian Paisley

Ian Paisley is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Democratic Unionist Party MP for North Antrim, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ian Paisley, including posts and roles held.

UK Parliamentary constituency boundaries have changed following a review in 2023. For more information read this insight from the House of Commons Library: ‘Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?’

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Representations

North Antrim [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Party affiliation

Democratic Unionist Party
18 September 2018 - 30 May 2024
Independent
24 July 2018 - 18 September 2018
Democratic Unionist Party
6 May 2010 - 24 July 2018

Elections contested

North Antrim
4 July 2024
Commons

House membership

Commons
Ian Paisley
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024

Opposition posts

Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Opposition Department
8 May 2015 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
Opposition Department
8 May 2015 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
Opposition Department
8 May 2015 - 8 June 2017
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Opposition Department
6 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Opposition Department
6 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons

Committee memberships

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2 March 2020 - 9 January 2023
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
11 September 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
6 July 2015 - 5 December 2016
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
26 July 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
House of Commons Governance Committee
16 October 2014 - 17 December 2014
Commons
Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
16 July 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Panel of Chairs
15 January 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Panel of Chairs
22 June 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Panel of Chairs
11 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill
15 December 2021 - 5 January 2022
Commons
Down Syndrome Bill
19 January 2022 - 26 January 2022
Commons
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
23 January 2023 - 25 January 2023
Commons
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
25 January 2023 - 1 February 2023
Commons
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
1 March 2023 - 7 March 2023
Commons
High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill
6 March 2024 - 13 March 2024
Commons