David Simpson
Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 8533
Fax: 020 7219 2347
simpsond@parliament.uk
Constituency
13 Thomas Street, Portadown, BT62 3NP
Tel: 028 3833 2234
Fax: 028 3833 2123
davidsimpson@upperbanndup.co.uk
Biography
Electoral history
Contested Upper Bann 2001 general election. Member for Upper Bann since 5 May 2005 general election
Parliamentary career
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-
Party groups
DUP:
Vice-President;
Vice-Chairman:
Victims Committee,
Council Association;
Chairman, Upper Bann Constituency Association
Select committees
Member: Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and Commons Committee on Statutory Instruments 2006-09,
Transport 2007-09,
Northern Ireland Affairs 2009-
Councils, public bodies
Craigavon Borough Council:
Councillor 2001-10,
Deputy Mayor 2003-04,
Mayor 2004-05;
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board 2007-08
Countries of interest
Africa, Israel
General Election 2010 - Upper Bann
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Simpson, David |
DUP |
14000 |
33.59% |
| Hamilton, Harry |
UCUNF |
10639 |
25.52% |
| O'Dowd, John |
Sinn Féin |
10237 |
24.56% |
| Kelly, Dolores |
SDLP |
5276 |
12.66% |
| Heading, Brendan |
All |
1231 |
2.95% |
| Result |
DUP Hold (14.6% from UCUNF to DUP) |