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 2003electionJan 2007end Democratic Unionist PartyUnionist 30 32 Ulster Unionist PartyUnionist 27 24 Sinn FéinNationalist 24 21 Social Democratic and Labour PartyNationalist 18 18 Alliance PartyOther 6 5 UK Unionist PartyUnionist 1 1 Progressive Unionist PartyUnionist 1 1 IndependentNationalist01 IndependentOther01 IndependentUnionist12 SpeakerNone 0 1VacantNationalist01Totals by DesignationUnionist6060Nationalist 42 41Other66None01Total108
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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.
Party NameConstituencyDemocratic Unionist Party (32)Norah Beare ‡Lagan ValleyThomas BuchananWest TyroneGregory CampbellEast LondonderryWilson ClydeSouth AntrimGeorge DawsonEast AntrimDiane DoddsBelfast WestNigel DoddsBelfast NorthJeffrey Donaldson ‡Lagan ValleyAlex EastonNorth DownGeorge EnnisStrangfordArlene Foster ‡Fermanagh & South TyronePaul GirvanSouth AntrimWilliam HayFoyleDavid HilditchEast AntrimNelson McCauslandBelfast NorthWilliam McCreaMid UlsterLord MorrowFermanagh and South TyroneStephen MoutrayUpper BannRobin NewtonBelfast EastIan PaisleyNorth AntrimIan Paisley JrNorth AntrimEdwin PootsLagan ValleyGeorge RobinsonEast LondonderryIris RobinsonStrangfordMark RobinsonBelfast SouthPeter RobinsonBelfast EastJim ShannonStrangfordDavid SimpsonUpper BannMervyn StoreyNorth AntrimPeter WeirNorth DownJim WellsSouth DownSammy WilsonEast AntrimUlster Unionist Party (24)Billy ArmstrongMid UlsterRoy Beggs, Jr.East AntrimBilly BellLagan ValleyEsmond BirnieSouth BelfastDavid BurnsideSouth AntrimFred CobainBelfast NorthMichael CopelandBelfast EastRobert CoulterNorth AntrimLeslie CreeNorth DownTom ElliottFermanagh and South TyroneReg EmpeyBelfast EastSam GardinerUpper BannNorman HillisEast LondonderryDerek HusseyWest TyroneDanny KennedyNewry and ArmaghDavid McClartyEast LondonderryAlan McFarlandNorth DownMichael McGimpseyBelfast SouthDavid McNarryStrangfordDermot NesbittSouth DownKen RobinsonEast AntrimJohn TaylorStrangfordDavid TrimbleUpper BannJim WilsonSouth AntrimSinn Féin (22)Gerry AdamsBelfast WestFrancie BrollyEast LondonderryWillie ClarkeSouth DownPat DohertyWest TyroneMichelle GildernewFermanagh and South TyroneGerry KellyBelfast NorthAlex MaskeyBelfast SouthFra McCannBelfast WestRaymond McCartney †FoyleBarry McElduffWest TyronePhilip McGuiganNorth AntrimMartin McGuinnessMid UlsterMitchel McLaughlinFoyleFrancie MolloyMid UlsterConor MurphyNewry and ArmaghJohn O'DowdUpper BannPatricia O'RaweNewry and ArmaghTom O'ReillyFermanagh and South TyroneSue Ramsey †Belfast WestCaitríona RuaneSouth DownKathy StantonBelfast NorthVacantBelfast WestSocial Democratic and Labour Party (18)Alex AttwoodBelfast WestDominic BradleyNewry and ArmaghMary BradleyFoyleP. J. BradleySouth DownThomas BurnsSouth AntrimJohn DallatEast LondonderryMark DurkanFoyleSean FarrenNorth AntrimMarietta Farrell †Lagan ValleyTommy GallagherFermanagh and South TyroneCarmel HannaBelfast SouthDolores KellyUpper BannAlban MaginnessBelfast NorthAlasdair McDonnellBelfast SouthPatsy McGloneMid UlsterEugene McMenaminWest TyronePat RamseyFoyleMargaret RitchieSouth DownAlliance Party of Northern Ireland (5)Seamus CloseLagan ValleyDavid FordSouth AntrimNaomi LongEast BelfastKieran McCarthyStrangfordSeán NeesonEast AntrimProgressive Unionist Party (1)Dawn Purvis †Belfast EastUK Unionist Party (1)Robert McCartneyNorth DownIndependent (1)Kieran DeenyWest TyroneIndependent Unionist (1)Paul Berry ‡Newry and ArmaghIndependent Nationalist (2)Geraldine Dougan ‡Mid UlsterDavy Hyland ‡Newry and ArmaghSpeaker (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 AssemblyConstituencyNamePartyBelfast 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 VacantSinn 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 PartySouth 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 PartySouth 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 PartyStrangfordGeorge EnnisDemocratic Unionist Party Kieran McCarthyAlliance Party of Northern Ireland David McNarryUlster Unionist PartyIris 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 FéinDavid SimpsonDemocratic Unionist Party David TrimbleUlster Unionist Party West TyroneThomas BuchananDemocratic Unionist Party Kieran DeenyIndependent Pat DohertySinn Féin Derek HusseyUlster Unionist Party Barry McElduffSinn FéinEugene 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-opteeReason15 July 2004Foyle Mary NelisRaymond McCartneyResignation of Mary Nelis.29 November 2004Belfast West Bairbre de BrúnSue RamseyResignation of Bairbre de Brún.25 September 2006Belfast West Michael FergusonVacantDeath of Michael Ferguson. The vacancy remained unfilled on the dissolution of the Assembly.9 January 2007Lagan Valley Patricia LewsleyMarietta FarrellResignation of Patricia Lewsley to take up the post of Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People.23 January 2007Belfast East David ErvineDawn PurvisDeath of David Ervine.
‡ Changes in affiliation DateConstituencyNamePrevious affiliationNew affiliationCircumstance18 December 2003Lagan ValleyJeffrey Donaldson Jeffrey Donaldson resigned from the UUP.18 December 2003Lagan ValleyNorah Beare Norah Beare resigned from the UUP.18 December 2003Fermanagh and South TyroneArlene Foster Arlene Foster resigned from the UUP.5 January 2004Lagan ValleyJeffrey Donaldson Jeffrey Donaldson joined the DUP.5 January 2004Lagan ValleyNorah Beare Norah Beare joined the DUP.5 January 2004Fermanagh and South TyroneArlene Foster Arlene Foster joined the DUP.4 July 2005Newry and ArmaghPaul Berry Paul 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 Molloy Francie 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 Bell Eileen Bell was appointed Speaker of the Assembly on 10 April 2006 for the first session on 15 May.15 January 2007Mid UlsterGeraldine Dougan Geraldine Dougan resigned from Sinn Féin.2 February 2007Newry and ArmaghDavy Hyland Davy Hyland resigned from Sinn Féin.
See also Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly elected in 1998 Members of the Northern Ireland Forum elected in 1996 Northern Ireland MPs 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly election
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