Member for Belfast North since 2001. Political career: Minister for Social Development 2001-2002, 1999-2000; Member, NI Assembly since 1988; Member, NI Forum 1996-98; Member, Belfast City Council since 1995. Special political interests: Constitution, Europe, social issues. Profession/Trade: Secretariat, European Parliament 1984-98; barrister 1981-84. Title/Honours/Decorations: OBE 1997. Education: Portora Royal School; St John's College, Cambridge, BA, Law; Institute of Professional Legal Studies. Hobbies: Reading, history.
b. 20 August 1958, Londonderry. Married with two children.

2005				2001
DUP HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
DUP	13,935	45.6	4.8	16,718	40.8
Sinn Fein	8,747	28.6	3.4	10,331	25.2
SDLP	4,950	16.2	-4.8	8,592	21
UUP	2,154	7.1	-4.9	4,904	12
Alliance	438	1.4	-	-	-
Workers Party	165	0.5	-0.1	253	0.6
Vote Dream	151	0.5	-	-	-
Independent	-	-	-	134	0.3
Majority	5,188	17.0		6,387	15.6
Turnout	30,540	57.8	-9.4	40,932	67.2