Lord Weir of Ballyholme

Lord Weir of Ballyholme's full title is The Lord Weir of Ballyholme. His name is Peter James Weir, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Experience

Find out about the experience of Lord Weir of Ballyholme outside of Parliament.

Non political

Queen's University Belfast Literific Society
Trustee
2023 -
University of Ulster
Lecturer
1993 - 1994
Northern Ireland Bar
Barrister
1992 - 1998

Political

Northern Ireland Education Authority
Board Member
2025 -
Northern Ireland Assembly
Education Minister
2020 - 2021
Northern Ireland Assembly
Education Minister
2016 - 2017
Northern Ireland Policing Board
Member
2006 - 2010
Northern Ireland Local Government Association
President
2005 - 2006
North Down Borough Council
Councillor
2005 - 2013
Northern Ireland Assembly
Member Legislative Assembly
1998 - 2022
Northern Ireland Forum
Member
1996 - 1998

Public life

Irish College Leuven
Board Member
2025 -
Kilcooley Primary
Member of Board of Governors
2011 - 2016
South Eastern Education and Library Board
Member
2005 - 2011
Ballyholme Primary
Member of Board of Governors
2005 - 2016
Bloomfield Primary
Member of Board of Governors
2005 - 2016
Queens University Belfast
Senator
1997 - 2005
Queens University Belfast
Senator
1991 - 1992