Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Bannside, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
North Antrim [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
North Antrim [1983 - 1997]
Elected 4 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
North Antrim [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
North Antrim [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Democratic Unionist Party
30 October 1971
- 12 September 2014
Protestant Unionist
18 June 1970
- 30 October 1971
Other posts
First Minister of Northern Ireland
8 May 2007
- 5 June 2008
Commons
Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party
30 September 1971
- 31 May 2008
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Bannside
18 June 2010
- 12 September 2014
Commons
The Reverend Ian Paisley
23 January 1986
- 6 May 2010
Commons
The Reverend Ian Paisley
18 June 1970
- 17 December 1985