Diane Dodds
Diane Jean Dodds, Baroness Dodds of Duncairn, MLA (born 16 August 1958), is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician in Northern Ireland. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Northern Ireland constituency from 2009 to 2020. She previously sat in the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2003 to 2007 as MLA for West Belfast. In 2020, Dodds returned to the Assembly as MLA for Upper Bann and is the DUP's Spokesperson for Education and Skills. She is married to Lord Dodds, and as such she is styled as "The Right Honourable The Lady Dodds of Duncairn".
The Right Honourable The Lady Dodds of Duncairn MLA | |
|---|---|
Dodds in 2014 | |
| Minister for the Economy | |
| In office 11 January 2020 – 14 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Paul Frew |
| Member of the European Parliament for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 4 June 2009 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Allister |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Upper Bann | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Carla Lockhart |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast West | |
| In office 26 November 2003 – 7 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Hendron |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer McCann |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 21 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Smyth |
| Succeeded by | Brian Kingston |
| Constituency | Court |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1958 Rathfriland, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Nigel, Lord Dodds of Duncairn |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Profession | Teacher |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.