List of MPs for constituencies in Northern Ireland (2001–2005)

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List of MPs for constituencies in Northern Ireland (2001–2005)

Colours on map indicate the party allegiance of each constituency's MP.

This is a list of members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom by Northern Irish constituencies for the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom (2001 to 2005). There are 18 such constituencies, 11 of which were represented by Unionists and seven by Nationalists. It includes MPs elected at the 2001 United Kingdom general election, held on 7 June 2001.[1]

The list is sorted by the name of the MP.

Sinn Féin MPs follow an abstentionist policy of not taking their seats in the House of Commons.

Composition[edit]

Affiliation Members
DUP 5
Sinn Féin 4
SDLP 3
Ulster Unionist 6
 Total 18

MPs[edit]

MP Constituency Party In constituency since First elected
Gerry Adams Belfast West Sinn Féin 1997 1983
Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP 2001 2001
Nigel Dodds Belfast North DUP 2001 2001
Pat Doherty West Tyrone Sinn Féin 2001 2001
Jeffrey Donaldson Lagan Valley Ulster Unionist 1997 1997
John Hume Foyle SDLP 1983 1983
Michelle Gildernew Fermanagh and South Tyrone Sinn Féin 2001 2001
Sylvia, Lady Hermon North Down Ulster Unionist 2001 2001
David Burnside South Antrim Ulster Unionist 2001 2001
Martin Smyth Belfast South Ulster Unionist 1982 1982
Eddie McGrady South Down SDLP 1987 1987
Martin McGuinness Mid Ulster Sinn Féin 1997 1997
Seamus Mallon Newry and Armagh SDLP 1986 1986
Ian Paisley North Antrim DUP 1970 1970
Iris Robinson Strangford DUP 2001 2001
Peter Robinson Belfast East DUP 1979 1979
David Trimble Upper Bann Ulster Unionist 1990 1990
Roy Beggs East Antrim Ulster Unionist 1983 1983

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Election 2001 | Results | Northern Ireland". BBC News. 14 August 2001. Retrieved 3 November 2011.

See also[edit]