David Simpson MP Upper Bann, Democratic Unionist Party, DUP Spokesperson for Business, Innovation and Skills, for Communities and Local Government, and for Education
Contact
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Tel 020 7219 8533
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Fax 020 7219 2347
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Email: simpsond@parliament.uk
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Website: David Simpson website
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Constituency address
13 Thomas Street, Portadown BT62 3NP United Kingdom -
Parliamentary address
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA United Kingdom
Recent appearances
Most spoken phrases
Last updated 3rd Jun 2009
- Israeli settlements
- Northcote Road shops
- Dangerous dogs petition
- Clapham Junction tube
- Heathrow expansion
- Health services
- Fly tipping
This information is based on the most frequently spoken phrases by this representative.
Biography
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Born:
16/2/1959 -
Positions
DUP Spokesperson for: Trade and Industry 2005-07, Young People 2007-10, Transport 2007-09, International Development 2007-10, Business, Innovation and Skills 2009-, Communities and Local Government 2010-, Education 2012-. -
House of Commons Select Committees
Northern Ireland Affairs. -
Electoral history
Contested Upper Bann 2001 general election. Member for Upper Bann since 5 May 2005 general election. -
Party groups
DUP: Vice-President; Vice-Chairman: Victims Committee, Council Association; Chairman, Upper Bann Constituency Association. -
Countries of interest
Africa, Israel.
Election record for Upper Bann, 05 Jun 2010
| Party | Percentage of votes |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 33.59% |
| UCUNF | 25.52% |
| Sinn Féin | 24.56% |
| Name | Party | Votes | % of votes |
| Simpson, David | Democratic Unionist Party | 14,000 | 33.59 |
| Hamilton, Harry | UCUNF | 10,639 | 25.52 |
| O'Dowd, John | Sinn Féin | 10,237 | 24.56 |
| Kelly, Dolores | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 5,276 | 12.66 |
| Heading, Brendan | All | 1,231 | 2.95 |
| Majority | 3,361 votes |
|---|---|
| Electorate | 74,732 |
| Turnout | (41,681) 55.77% |
Registered interests
Registrable shareholdings: Blackwater Investments.
Land and Property: Farm in Co Armagh, from which rental income is received. Flats in Portadown, Co Armagh, from which rental income is received.
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc: Councillor, Craigavon Borough Council Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Remunerated directorships: Universal Meat Company, Co Armagh.
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