Ian Paisley Jr
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley Jr (born 12 December 1966) is a British unionist politician. A member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), he has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Antrim since the 2010 general election, and was previously a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim from 1998 to 2010. Paisley is the DUP's Spokesperson for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports. He is a son of the DUP's founder Ian Paisley.
The Honourable Ian Paisley Jr MP | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for North Antrim | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Paisley |
| Majority | 12,721 (28.9%) |
| Junior Minister at the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister | |
| In office 8 May 2007 – 26 February 2008 | |
| Preceded by | James Leslie |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Donaldson |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 21 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Paul Frew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ian Richard Kyle Paisley Jr 12 December 1966 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse |
Fiona Currie (m. 1990) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Website | Official website |
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