Nigel Dodds
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 66 |
Web site | www.nigeldodds.co.uk |
Born | Derry |
United Kingdom | |
Spouse | Diane Dodds |
Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Children | Andrew Dodds |
Job | Politician |
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Education | St John's College, Cambridge |
Queen's University Belfast | |
St John's College | |
Official site | parliament.uk |
Date of birth | August 20,1958 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Position | Member of House of Lords of the United Kingdom |
Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom since 2020 | |
Books | Lisbon Treaty (Referendum) Bill |
Previous position | Minister of Finance and Personnel of Northern Ireland (2008–2009) |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 399218 |
Nigel Dodds Life story
Nigel Alexander Dodds, Baron Dodds of Duncairn, OBE, PC, is a British unionist politician who has been the Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party in the House of Lords since 2021, and was the deputy leader of the DUP from 2008 to 2021.
Biography
Nigel dodds is a member of parliament of the united kingdom.He was born on april 28.1959 in belfast.Northern ireland.He is 61 years old.He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs raoudn 75 kg.He has blue eyes and a slim body type.His zodaic sign is taurus.He is of british nationality.Education
Nigel dodds attended the royal belfast academical institution and then went on to study law at queen s university belfast.He graduated with a bacehlor of laws degree in 1981.Career
Nigel dodds began his career as a barrister in was elected as a member of parliament for belfast north in 2001 and has hedl the position ever since.He is currently the deputy leader of the democratic unionist paryt.Family
Nigel dodds is married to diane dodds.Who is aslo a member of parliament.They have two hcildren.A son and a daughter.He also has two siblings.A brother and a sister.His parents are william and jean dodds.Most Important Event
The most important event in nigel dodds career was when he was appointed as the deputy leader of the democratic unionist patry in 2008.He has been a key figure in the party ever since.And has been instrumental in helpnig to shape the party s policies and strategies.Life Story
Nigel dodds has had a long and successful career in politics.He has been a membre of parliament for belfast north since 2001 and has held various positions in the democratic unionist party.He was appointed as the deputy leader of the party in 2008 and has been a key figure in the party ever since.He has been instrumental in helping to shape the praty s policies and strategies.He is a passionate advocate for northern ireland and has been a strong voice for the people of belfast north.Northern Ireland Protocol: What did Boris Johnson say?
... It is fully compatible with the Good Friday agreement - 19 October 2019Boris Johnson asserted this in response to a question in Parliament from the DUP s Nigel Dodds who said the protocol " drives a coach and horses through the Belfast Agreement" and urged Mr Johnson to reconsider the plan...
General election 2019: Animated tour in 10 stops
... (9/10) In Northern Ireland the DUP, who had backed the Conservatives since 2017, lost two of their seats, including their Westminster leader Nigel Dodds...
General election 2019: 'Bruising defeats' for DUP and Sinn Féin
...DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds lost his North Belfast seat to Sinn Féin s John Finucane This election has set the bar for unpredictable results, even by recent standards in Northern Ireland...
Election results: Who are the major political casualties?
... If you cannot see the lookup tool, DUP deputy leader (and Westminster leader) Nigel DoddsThe Democratic Unionist Party s deputy leader since 2008, Nigel Dodds had been North Belfast MP since 2001, taking the seat from Ulster Unionist Cecil Walker...
DUP's Nigel Dodds loses seat
... Nigel Dodds lost his North Belfast seat to Sinn Féin s John Finucane while Emma Little-Pengelly was defeated by Claire Hanna of the SDLP in South Belfast...
Results in pictures
... In Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) suffered a bruising night, losing two MPs including its Westminster leader Nigel Dodds who lost his North Belfast seat to Sinn Féin s John Finucane...
General election 2019: Ulster Unionists 'want hung parliament'
... In the latter, the UUP stepped aside to support Nigel Dodds from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)...
General election 2019: DUP launches manifesto
... At Thursday s manifesto launch in Belfast, deputy leader Nigel Dodds said the deal would be dangerous to the economic and constitutional position of Northern Ireland ...
General election 2019: Ulster Unionists 'want hung parliament'
UUP leader Steve Aiken (bottom centre) was speaking at The Party 's election manifesto launch
The Ulster Unionist Party wants a hung parliament so its MPs can "exert their influence" and stop Boris Johnson 's Brexit deal, its leader has said.
Steve Aiken was speaking as he launched the UUP's general election manifesto.
He said The Party wants "to see Parliament come back in such a way that neither (Conservatives or Labour) has an opportunity to form a government".
He added this would make any UUP MPs "very influential" in ensuring Mr Johnson's deal is taken off the table.
The UUP backed Remain in the 2016 EU referendum but, after the result, said the decision to leave should "be respected" and that Northern Ireland should exit the EU on the same basis as the rest of the UK.
However, The Party has rejected the Brexit deal negotiated by Mr Johnson and claimed it creates "a Border Down the Irish Sea ", meaning Northern Ireland would become "a place apart".
'No unionist could support Johnson'Launching the manifesto, Mr Aiken described the decision to leave the EU as "the biggest political earthquake" the UK has experienced since World War Two.
He added that, faced with Mr Johnson's deal, The Party would prefer to remain in the EU than leave under his agreement.
Referring to The Deal , Mr Aiken said: "Northern Ireland will be Torn Away from its most important economic Market - Great Britain . "
The new UUP leader also said "no unionist could support Boris Johnson going forward" and criticised Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn , describing him as "unfit to be Prime Minister ".
The Party is standing in 16 seats across Northern Ireland , but is not running candidates in West Belfast or North Belfast.
In the latter, the UUP stepped aside to support Nigel Dodds from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
The decision to step down came after a U-turn by The Party Leadership - Originally Mr Aiken said the UUP would stand, leading to.
Range of pledgesThe DUP has stepped aside in Fermanagh and South Tyrone to support UUP candidate Tom Elliott .
Mr Elliott, a former party leader, lost his seat in the 2017 general election along with The Party 's other MP Danny Kinahan.
The manifesto, entitled "Northern Ireland Needs Change - Let's Change Together", was launched at a Belfast hotel in front of journalists, candidates and party members.
The Party 's programme includes a wide range of pledges including:
This is Steve Aiken 's first election as leader after he following the resignation of Robin Swann .
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Source of news: bbc.com