David Simpson MLA, MP
Spokesman for Trade and Industry
Incumbent
Assumed office  9 June 2008
Leader	Peter Robinson
Member of Parliament for Upper Bann
Incumbent
Assumed office  5 May 2005
Preceded by	David Trimble
Majority	5,398 (12.2%)
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann
Incumbent
Assumed office  26 November 2003
Born	16 February 1959 (1959-02-16) (age 49)
Nationality	British
Political party	Democratic Unionist Party

David Simpson (born February 16 1959) is a Democratic Unionist politician in the United Kingdom.

Early life

He went to Birches Primary School on Clonmacate Road then Killicomaine High School on Upper Church Lane in Portadown, County Armagh. He then studied at the College of Business Studies (now called Belfast Metropolitan College) in Belfast.

He then worked in the food manufacturing industry, specifically Universal Meat Company in Portadown.

Parliamentary career

He has been the Member of Parliament for Upper Bann since the 2005 general election when he defeated Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble.

He is also a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the same seat and a former Mayor of Craigavon Borough Council which lies within the constituency.

Personal life

He is married with a son and two daughters.

References

• DUO page
• NI Assembly
• TheyWorkForYou.com - David Simpson
• Maiden Speech : House of Commons - 24 May 2005
• BBC Politics