Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Peter Robinson, including posts and roles held.
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Previous
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Representations
Belfast East [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
East Belfast [1983 - 1997]
Elected 4 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Belfast East [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Democratic Unionist Party
3 May 1979
- 6 May 2010
Elections contested
Belfast East
6 May 2010
Commons
Other posts
First Minister of Northern Ireland
20 October 2015
- 11 January 2016
First Minister of Northern Ireland
4 February 2010
- 10 September 2015
Commons
First Minister of Northern Ireland
5 June 2008
- 11 January 2010
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Peter Robinson
23 January 1986
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Mr Peter Robinson
3 May 1979
- 17 December 1985
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
HM Official Opposition
31 May 1980
- 31 May 2008
Commons