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2nd Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland MLAs 2003 to 2007

Northern Ireland MLAs 2003 to 2007

FieldValue
name2nd Northern Ireland Assembly
image_size80px
bodyAssembly
countryNorthern Ireland
meeting_placeParliament Buildings,
Stormont
election[2003 assembly election](2003-northern-ireland-assembly-election)
government*Executive of the 2nd Assembly* (Direct Rule)
term_start15 May 2006
term_end29 January 2007
before[1st Assembly](1st-northern-ireland-assembly)
after[3rd Assembly](3rd-northern-ireland-assembly)
membership1108
chamber1_leader1_typeSpeaker
chamber1_leader1Eileen Bell
session1_start15 May 2006
session1_end7 July 2006
session2_start11 September 2006
session2_end3 October 2006
session3_start24 November 2006
session3_end29 January 2007

Stormont

The Northern Ireland Assembly elected in November 2003 never met as such: Northern Ireland's devolved government and representative institutions had been suspended with the re-introduction of direct rule by the United Kingdom government on 14 October 2002. However, the persons (Members of the Legislative Assembly, MLAs) elected to the Assembly at the 2003 assembly election were called together in a non-legislative capacity, initially under the Northern Ireland Act 2006 and then under the St Andrews Agreement. These bodies failed to form a government before the 2007 election.

The following is a list of the members of that second Assembly, including members co-opted after the election to replace those who had resigned or died, and changes in party affiliation.

Party strengths

PartyDesignationNov 2003
[election](2003-northern-ireland-assembly-election)Jan 2007
end
Democratic Unionist Party}}; background:"Democratic Unionist PartyUnionist30
Ulster Unionist Party}}; background:"Ulster Unionist PartyUnionist27
Sinn Féin}}; background:"Sinn FéinNationalist24
Social Democratic and Labour Party}}; background:"Social Democratic and Labour PartyNationalist18
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}; background:"Alliance PartyOther6
UK Unionist Party}}"UK Unionist PartyUnionist1
Progressive Unionist Party}}"Progressive Unionist PartyUnionist1
Independent Nationalist}}"IndependentNationalist0
Independent (politician)}}"IndependentOther0
Independent Unionist}}"IndependentUnionist1
SpeakerNone0
*Vacant*Nationalist0
**Totals by Designation**Unionist6060
Nationalist42**41**
Other66
None0**1**
**Total****108**

Notes

Graphical representation

File:NIAssembly20031126.svg|At election, 26 Nov 2003 (Suspended Northern Ireland Assembly) File:NIAssembly20060410.svg|10 Apr to 25 Sep 2006 (Suspended Northern Ireland Assembly and Assembly est. under the Northern Ireland Act 2006), File:NIAssembly20060925.svg|25 Sep 2006 to 15 Jan 2007 (Suspended Northern Ireland Assembly and Transitional Assembly) File:NIAssembly20070202.svg|2 Feb 2007 to end (Suspended Northern Ireland Assembly)

MLAs by party

This is a list of MLAs elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in the 2003 Northern Ireland Assembly election, sorted by party.

PartyNameConstituencyDemocratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}"Progressive Unionist Party}}"UK Unionist Party}}"Independent (politician)}}"Independent Unionist}}"Independent Nationalist}}"Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly}}"
Democratic Unionist Party (32)Norah Beare ‡Lagan Valley
Thomas BuchananWest Tyrone
Gregory CampbellEast Londonderry
Wilson ClydeSouth Antrim
George DawsonEast Antrim
Diane DoddsBelfast West
Nigel DoddsBelfast North
Jeffrey Donaldson ‡Lagan Valley
Alex EastonNorth Down
George EnnisStrangford
Arlene Foster ‡Fermanagh & South Tyrone
Paul GirvanSouth Antrim
William HayFoyle
David HilditchEast Antrim
Nelson McCauslandBelfast North
William McCreaMid Ulster
Lord MorrowFermanagh and South Tyrone
Stephen MoutrayUpper Bann
Robin NewtonBelfast East
Ian PaisleyNorth Antrim
Ian Paisley Jr.North Antrim
Edwin PootsLagan Valley
George RobinsonEast Londonderry
Iris RobinsonStrangford
Mark RobinsonBelfast South
Peter RobinsonBelfast East
Jim ShannonStrangford
David SimpsonUpper Bann
Mervyn StoreyNorth Antrim
Peter WeirNorth Down
Jim WellsSouth Down
Sammy WilsonEast Antrim
Ulster Unionist Party (24)Billy ArmstrongMid Ulster
Roy Beggs, Jr.East Antrim
Billy BellLagan Valley
Esmond BirnieSouth Belfast
David BurnsideSouth Antrim
Fred CobainBelfast North
Michael CopelandBelfast East
Robert CoulterNorth Antrim
Leslie CreeNorth Down
Tom ElliottFermanagh and South Tyrone
Reg EmpeyBelfast East
Sam GardinerUpper Bann
Norman HillisEast Londonderry
Derek HusseyWest Tyrone
Danny KennedyNewry and Armagh
David McClartyEast Londonderry
Alan McFarlandNorth Down
Michael McGimpseyBelfast South
David McNarryStrangford
Dermot NesbittSouth Down
Ken RobinsonEast Antrim
John TaylorStrangford
David TrimbleUpper Bann
Jim WilsonSouth Antrim
Sinn Féin (22)Gerry AdamsBelfast West
Francie BrollyEast Londonderry
Willie ClarkeSouth Down
Pat DohertyWest Tyrone
Michelle GildernewFermanagh and South Tyrone
Gerry KellyBelfast North
Alex MaskeyBelfast South
Fra McCannBelfast West
Raymond McCartney †Foyle
Barry McElduffWest Tyrone
Philip McGuiganNorth Antrim
Martin McGuinnessMid Ulster
Mitchel McLaughlinFoyle
Francie MolloyMid Ulster
Conor MurphyNewry and Armagh
John O'DowdUpper Bann
Patricia O'RaweNewry and Armagh
Tom O'ReillyFermanagh and South Tyrone
Sue Ramsey †Belfast West
Caitríona RuaneSouth Down
Kathy StantonBelfast North
*Vacant*Belfast West
Social Democratic and Labour Party (18)Alex AttwoodBelfast West
Dominic BradleyNewry and Armagh
Mary BradleyFoyle
P. J. BradleySouth Down
Thomas BurnsSouth Antrim
John DallatEast Londonderry
Mark DurkanFoyle
Sean FarrenNorth Antrim
Marietta Farrell †Lagan Valley
Tommy GallagherFermanagh and South Tyrone
Carmel HannaBelfast South
Dolores KellyUpper Bann
Alban MaginnessBelfast North
Alasdair McDonnellBelfast South
Patsy McGloneMid Ulster
Eugene McMenaminWest Tyrone
Pat RamseyFoyle
Margaret RitchieSouth Down
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (5)Seamus CloseLagan Valley
David FordSouth Antrim
Naomi LongEast Belfast
Kieran McCarthyStrangford
Seán NeesonEast Antrim
Progressive Unionist Party (1)Dawn Purvis †Belfast East
UK Unionist Party (1)Robert McCartneyNorth Down
Independent (1)Kieran DeenyWest Tyrone
Independent Unionist (1)Paul Berry ‡Newry and Armagh
Independent Nationalist (2)Geraldine Dougan ‡Mid Ulster
Davy Hyland ‡Newry and Armagh
Speaker (1)Eileen Bell ‡North Down

† Co-opted to replace an elected MLA

‡ Changed affiliation during the term

MLAs by constituency

The list is given in alphabetical order by constituency.

Members of the 2nd Northern Ireland AssemblyConstituencyNamePartyUlster Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Progressive Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Sinn Féin}}"Sinn Féin}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Sinn Féin}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Sinn Féin}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Independent Nationalist}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Sinn Féin}}"Independent Unionist}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Independent Nationalist}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Sinn Féin}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"UK Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Democratic Unionist Party}}"Independent (politician)}}"Sinn Féin}}"Ulster Unionist Party}}"Sinn Féin}}"Social Democratic and Labour Party}}"
Belfast EastMichael CopelandUlster Unionist Party
Reg EmpeyUlster Unionist Party
Naomi LongAlliance Party of Northern Ireland
Robin NewtonDemocratic Unionist Party
Dawn Purvis †Progressive Unionist Party
Peter RobinsonDemocratic Unionist Party
Belfast NorthFred CobainUlster Unionist Party
Nigel DoddsDemocratic Unionist Party
Gerry KellySinn Féin
Nelson McCauslandDemocratic Unionist Party
Alban MaginnessSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Kathy StantonSinn Féin
Belfast SouthCarmel HannaSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Esmond BirnieUlster Unionist Party
Alex MaskeySinn Féin
Alasdair McDonnellSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Michael McGimpseyUlster Unionist Party
Mark RobinsonDemocratic Unionist Party
Belfast WestGerry AdamsSinn Féin
Alex AttwoodSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Diane DoddsDemocratic Unionist Party
Fra McCannSinn Féin
Sue Ramsey †Sinn Féin
*Vacant*Sinn Féin
East AntrimRoy Beggs, Jr.Ulster Unionist Party
Sean NeesonAlliance Party of Northern Ireland
David HilditchDemocratic Unionist Party
George DawsonDemocratic Unionist Party
Ken RobinsonUlster Unionist Party
Sammy WilsonDemocratic Unionist Party
East LondonderryFrancis BrollySinn Féin
Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist Party
John DallatSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Norman HillisUlster Unionist Party
David McClartyUlster Unionist Party
George RobinsonDemocratic Unionist Party
Fermanagh and South TyroneTom ElliottUlster Unionist Party
Arlene Foster ‡Democratic Unionist Party
Tommy GallagherSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Michelle GildernewSinn Féin
Tom O'ReillySinn Féin
Maurice MorrowDemocratic Unionist Party
FoyleMary BradleySocial Democratic and Labour Party
Mark DurkanSocial Democratic and Labour Party
William HayDemocratic Unionist Party
Raymond McCartney †Sinn Féín
Mitchel McLaughlinSinn Féín
Pat RamseySocial Democratic and Labour Party
Lagan ValleyNorah Beare ‡Democratic Unionist Party
Billy BellUlster Unionist Party
Seamus CloseAlliance Party of Northern Ireland
Jeffrey Donaldson ‡Democratic Unionist Party
Marietta Farrell †Social Democratic and Labour Party
Edwin PootsDemocratic Unionist Party
Mid UlsterBilly ArmstrongUlster Unionist Party
Geraldine Dougan ‡Independent Nationalist
William McCreaDemocratic Unionist Party
Patsy McGloneSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Martin McGuinnessSinn Féin
Francie MolloySinn Féin
Newry and ArmaghPaul Berry ‡Independent Unionist
Dominic BradleySocial Democratic and Labour Party
Davy Hyland ‡Independent Nationalist
Danny KennedyUlster Unionist Party
Conor MurphySinn Féin
Patricia O'RaweSinn Féin
North AntrimRobert CoulterUlster Unionist Party
Sean FarrenSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Philip McGuiganSinn Féin
Ian PaisleyDemocratic Unionist Party
Ian Paisley JrDemocratic Unionist Party
Mervyn StoreyDemocratic Unionist Party
North DownEileen Bell ‡Speaker
Leslie CreeUlster Unionist Party
Alex EastonDemocratic Unionist Party
Robert McCartneyUK Unionist Party
Alan McFarlandUlster Unionist Party
Peter WeirDemocratic Unionist Party
South AntrimDavid BurnsideUlster Unionist Party
Trevor ClarkeDemocratic Unionist Party
David FordAlliance Party of Northern Ireland
Paul GirvanDemocratic Unionist Party
Thomas BurnsSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Jim WilsonUlster Unionist Party
South DownP. J. BradleySocial Democratic and Labour Party
Willie ClarkeSinn Féin
Dermot NesbittUlster Unionist Party
Margaret RitchieSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Caitríona RuaneSinn Féin
Jim WellsDemocratic Unionist Party
StrangfordGeorge EnnisDemocratic Unionist Party
Kieran McCarthyAlliance Party of Northern Ireland
David McNarryUlster Unionist Party
Iris RobinsonDemocratic Unionist Party
Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist Party
John TaylorUlster Unionist Party
Upper BannSam GardinerUlster Unionist Party
Dolores KellySocial Democratic and Labour Party
Stephen MoutrayDemocratic Unionist Party
John O'DowdSinn Féin
David SimpsonDemocratic Unionist Party
David TrimbleUlster Unionist Party
West TyroneThomas BuchananDemocratic Unionist Party
Kieran DeenyIndependent
Pat DohertySinn Féin
Derek HusseyUlster Unionist Party
Barry McElduffSinn Féin
Eugene McMenaminSocial Democratic and Labour Party

† Co-opted to replace an elected MLA ‡ Changed affiliation during the term

Changes since the election

† Co-options

Date co-optedConstituencyPartyOutgoingCo-opteeReason
15 July 2004FoyleMary NelisRaymond McCartneyResignation of Mary Nelis.
29 November 2004Belfast WestBairbre de BrúnSue RamseyResignation of Bairbre de Brún.
25 September 2006Belfast WestMichael Ferguson*Vacant*Death of Michael Ferguson. The vacancy remained unfilled on the dissolution of the Assembly.
9 January 2007Lagan ValleyPatricia LewsleyMarietta FarrellResignation of Patricia Lewsley to take up the post of Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People.
23 January 2007Belfast EastDavid ErvineDawn PurvisDeath of David Ervine.

‡ Changes in affiliation

DateConstituencyNamePrevious affiliationNew affiliationCircumstance
18 December 2003Lagan ValleyJeffrey Donaldsontitle= Donaldson resigns from UUPurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/3331805.stmaccess-date=5 January 2022work=BBCdate=18 December 2003}}
18 December 2003Lagan ValleyNorah BeareNorah Beare resigned from the UUP.
18 December 2003Fermanagh and South TyroneArlene FosterArlene Foster resigned from the UUP.
5 January 2004Lagan ValleyJeffrey Donaldsontitle= Ulster Unionist rebels defect to DUPurl=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2004/jan/05/northernireland.devolutionaccess-date=5 January 2022work=BBCdate=5 January 2004}}
5 January 2004Lagan ValleyNorah BeareNorah Beare joined the DUP.
5 January 2004Fermanagh and South TyroneArlene FosterArlene Foster joined the DUP.
4 July 2005Newry and ArmaghPaul BerryPaul Berry was suspended by the DUP following an internal disciplinary panel meeting and media coverage of his private life. He resigned from the party outright following legal challenges on 10 February 2006.
23 November 2005Mid UlsterFrancie MolloyFrancie Molloy was suspended by Sinn Féin on 23 November 2005 following disagreements about reforms of local government. Molloy was subsequently readmitted to the party.
10 April 2006North DownEileen BellEileen Bell was appointed Speaker of the Assembly on 10 April 2006 for the first session on 15 May.
15 January 2007Mid UlsterGeraldine DouganGeraldine Dougan resigned from Sinn Féin.
2 February 2007Newry and ArmaghDavy HylandDavy Hyland resigned from Sinn Féin.

Notes

References

References

  1. "Northern Ireland Act 2006 (repealed)".
  2. "History of the Assembly".
  3. "BBC NEWS {{!}} Election 2007 {{!}} Northern Ireland elections {{!}} Results: Overview".
  4. "The Northern Ireland Assembly -".
  5. "The Northern Ireland Assembly -".
  6. (25 September 2006). "Death of Sinn Fein assembly man".
  7. (18 December 2003). "Donaldson resigns from UUP". BBC.
  8. (5 January 2004). "Ulster Unionist rebels defect to DUP". BBC.
  9. (10 February 2006). "Suspended Berry resigns from DUP".
  10. (23 November 2005). "SF member critical of suspension".
  11. (10 April 2006). "Bell named new assembly speaker".
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