Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
South Antrim [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
South Antrim [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
21 September 2000
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Mid Ulster [1983 - 1997]
Elected 4 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Elections contested
South Antrim
7 May 2015
Commons
South Antrim
7 June 2001
Commons
Mid Ulster
1 May 1997
Commons
Belfast South
4 March 1982
Commons
House membership
Commons
Dr William McCrea
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Rev Dr William McCrea
21 September 2000
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Rev Dr William McCrea
23 January 1986
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Rev Dr William McCrea
9 June 1983
- 17 December 1985
Opposition posts
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Justice)
Opposition Department
1 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition Department
1 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
1 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow DUP Leader of the House of Commons
Opposition Department
1 June 2009
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1 June 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons