Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Lagan Valley [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Lagan Valley [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Independent
30 March 2024
- 30 May 2024
Democratic Unionist Party
9 January 2004
- 30 March 2024
Independent Unionist
23 June 2003
- 9 January 2004
Ulster Unionist Party
1 May 1997
- 23 June 2003
House membership
Commons
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
1 May 1997
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
DUP Westminster Leader
Opposition Department
30 June 2021
- 29 March 2024
Commons
DUP Chief Whip
Opposition Department
8 May 2015
- 17 December 2019
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence)
Opposition Department
8 May 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business in the House of Commons)
Opposition Department
8 May 2015
- 30 June 2021
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
20 April 2011
- 1 June 2002
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality)
Opposition Department
1 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
Opposition Department
1 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
Department for Transport
1 June 2009
- 1 June 2010
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Defence)
Opposition Department
1 June 2007
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
1 June 2007
- 1 June 2010
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
Department for Transport
1 June 2005
- 1 June 2007
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)
Department for International Development
1 June 2005
- 1 June 2007
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
1 June 2004
- 1 June 2005
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
1 June 2004
- 1 June 2005
Commons
Shadow Minister (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
1 June 2002
- 1 June 2003
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 June 2002
- 1 June 2003
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 June 2001
- 1 June 2002
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
1 June 2001
- 1 June 2002
Commons
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 June 2001
- 1 June 2003
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 June 1997
- 1 June 2000
Commons
Committee memberships
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
28 July 1997
- 12 June 2000
Commons
Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs
12 June 2000
- 1 June 2001
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
7 June 2001
- 25 October 2005
Commons
Regulatory Reform
16 July 2001
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
16 July 2001
- 24 October 2005
Commons
Transport Committee
9 November 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Transport Committee
4 May 2004
- 12 July 2007
Commons
Members' Allowances
18 May 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Committees on Arms Export Controls
12 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Defence Committee
12 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill
8 March 2023
- 15 March 2023
Commons