Members of Parliament
The current Member of Parliament, since the 2005 general election, is David Simpson of the Democratic Unionist Party. In that election he defeated David Trimble, then leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, who had held the seat since a 1990 by-election.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Harold McCusker | Ulster Unionist | |
| 1990 by-election | David Trimble | Ulster Unionist | |
| 2005 | David Simpson | Democratic Unionist | |
Read more about this topic: Upper Bann (UK Parliament Constituency)
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