Jim Allister | |
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![]() Allister in February 2013 | |
Leader of Traditional Unionist Voice | |
Assumed office 7 December 2007 | |
Deputy | Ron McDowell |
Preceded by | Position created |
Member of Parliament for North Antrim | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Ian Paisley Jr |
Majority | 450 (1.1%) |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Antrim | |
In office 5 May 2011 – 5 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Declan O'Loan |
Succeeded by | TBC |
In office 1982–1986 | |
Preceded by | Assembly reconvened |
Succeeded by | Assembly dissolved |
Member of the European Parliament for Northern Ireland | |
In office 11 July 2004 – 4 June 2009 | |
Preceded by | Ian Paisley |
Succeeded by | Diane Dodds |
Member of Newtownabbey Borough Council | |
In office 15 May 1985 – 17 May 1989 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | John Blair |
Constituency | Doagh Road |
Personal details | |
Born | Listooder, County Down, Northern Ireland | 2 April 1953
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Political party | Traditional Unionist Voice (since 2007) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) (1971–1987; 2004–2007) Official Unionist (before 1971) |
Spouse | Ruth Allister |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Queen's University, Belfast |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Barrister |
Website | Official website |
James Hugh Allister KC (born 2 April 1953) is a Northern Irish politician and barrister who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Antrim since the 2024 general election. He founded the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) political party in 2007, leading the party since its formation. Prior to his election to Westminster, Allister was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim, having been first elected in 2011.
He was formerly a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), for which he successfully stood for election in 2004 to the European Parliament for Northern Ireland, succeeding Ian Paisley. He continued as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) following his resignation from the DUP and his establishment of the TUV until 2009.
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