Mr John Blair

Title: Mr
Official Last Name: Blair
Official First Name: John
Usual First Name: John
Party: Alliance Party
Constituency: South Antrim


PartyRolePeriod
Alliance PartyParty Member05/05/2022 - Present
Alliance PartyParty Member02/07/2018 - 27/03/2022


DateConstituencyDesignation
02/07/2018South AntrimOther, Replaced Mr D Ford
13/05/2022South AntrimOther, Re-elected


PeriodPositionOffice/Committee
06/11/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberConcurrent Committee for the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Committee for Infrastructure
12/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberAudit Committee
12/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberCommittee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
03/02/2024 - PresentDeputy SpeakerNorthern Ireland Assembly
27/02/2025 - 29/05/2025Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy and Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
10/03/2021 - 25/03/2021Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy, Committee for Infrastructure and Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberAd Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
27/01/2020 - 12/02/2024Committee MemberNorthern Ireland Assembly Commission
20/01/2020 - 27/03/2022Committee MemberCommittee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs


PeriodPositionAll Party Group
16/10/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Climate Action
10/06/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Cancer
12/04/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Access to Justice
27/06/2023 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Arts
20/09/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on LGBTQIA+ Equality
24/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Animal Welfare
15/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Lung Health
31/05/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Social Enterprise
15/05/2023 - 20/05/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Disability
01/07/2022 - 11/09/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Fairtrade
22/06/2022 - 16/10/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Climate Action
23/11/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Animal Welfare
30/09/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Lung Health
01/07/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll Party Group on Fair Banking and Finance
05/02/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Climate Action
11/11/2018 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Fairtrade

Room: Room 219
Address: Parliament Buildings
Townland: Ballymiscaw
Ward: Stormont
Town: Belfast
Post Code: BT4 3XX
Email: john.blair@mla.niassembly.gov.uk


Address 1: Unit 1C
Address 2: 55 High Street
Address 3:
Townland: Town Parks
Ward:
Town: Antrim
Post Code: BT41 4AY
Phone: 02890 840930
Fax:
Email: john.blair@mla.niassembly.gov.uk

1. Employment and Earnings

None


2. Donations and other support

Alliance Party: provided a donation of £4,632.89, received on 5 May 2022 (direct support from own party organisation).


3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality

None


4. Visits

None


5. Shareholdings

None


6. Land and Property

None


7. Miscellaneous

None


8. Unremunerated interests

Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board.

Director, Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust.

Director, Politics Plus.

Governor, Ballyhenry Primary School.


9. Family members who benefit from Office Cost Expenditure

None

Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest
Ref NoMemberQuestionTabledStatus
AQO 1610/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Justice to outline how her Department works with women and girls, in contact with the justice system, who have offended or are at risk of offending.

+ Display Answer 		13/02/2025 Answered on 24/07/2025
AQW 29811/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has considered signalling or dualling upgrades to the Bleach Green line, to manage extra demand in light of the Knockmore line feasibility study.

+ Display Answer 		03/07/2025 Answered on 10/07/2025
AQW 29810/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has been made aware of any rail traffic issues on the Bleach Green line, between Antrim and Belfast.

+ Display Answer 		03/07/2025 Answered on 10/07/2025
AQW 29809/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the steps her Department has taken to assess the feasibility of a rail halt at the Ballymartin park and ride facility at Templepatrick.

+ Display Answer 		03/07/2025 Answered on 10/07/2025
AQW 29708/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the impact that the proposed Nutrient Action Programme will have on water quality at Lough Neagh.

+ Display Answer 		02/07/2025 Answered on 23/07/2025
AQW 29707/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what strategies and plans relating to the environment are currently awaiting Executive approval.

+ Display Answer 		02/07/2025 Answered on 22/07/2025
AQW 29706/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has received any submissions from political parties that detail alternative proposals to reduce the amount of nutrients in Lough Neagh.

+ Display Answer 		02/07/2025 Answered on 21/07/2025
AQW 29705/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any major environmental decisions he plans to bring to the Executive before the end of the 2022-27 Assembly Mandate.

+ Display Answer 		02/07/2025 Answered on 21/07/2025
AQO 1952/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any discussions they have had with the UK Government in relation to funding for legacy issues, given it is not a factor in assessing need.

+ Display Answer 		01/05/2025 Answered on 26/06/2025
AQO 2233/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim) 		To ask the Assembly Commission for an update on the 2025-2026 pay award.

12/06/2025 Question Withdrawn
  
Plenary Item TitleItemTabled AsTabled DatePlenary Date
Improving Sentencing Practices in Northern Ireland - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim05/06/2025 
Review of Local Councils’ Animal Welfare Policies - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim01/05/202506/05/2025
NI Water Funding and Governance - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim09/04/202529/04/2025
Women in Agriculture - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim05/03/202511/03/2025
Collection and Recycling Scheme for Disposable Nappies - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim22/01/202527/01/2025
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim09/01/2025 
Protecting Farming Families Following the Autumn Budget 2024 - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim13/11/2024 
Future EU Relationship - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim13/11/202418/11/2024
Failure to Produce a River Basin Management Plan - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim10/10/2024 
Tackling Paramilitarism - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim09/10/2024 
Removing the Barriers to Green GrowthMotionMLA - South Antrim10/09/202417/09/2024
Replacement of EU Funding for Community and Voluntary Sector (Revised Wording) - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - South Antrim05/09/2024 
Budgetary PressuresMotionMLA - South Antrim03/09/202410/09/2024
Committee Membership - Revised WordingMotionMLA - South Antrim03/09/202409/09/2024
  
Vote SubjectDivision Date Member Voted
Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029 [Miss Michelle McIlveen]10/06/2025NO
-#1 Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment20/05/2025AYE
Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland20/05/2025AYE
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia [Ms Kellie Armstrong]12/05/2025AYE
-#1 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment12/05/2025NO
Increasing Fiscal Devolution [Mr Matthew O'Toole]29/04/2025AYE
The draft Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 [First Minister 08/04/2025AYE
-#1 The Green Energy Transition - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Gary Middleton]24/03/2025NO
-#1 Job Creation and Cross-Border Co-operation in the North West - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [04/03/2025NO
Prayer of Annulment: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Reg24/02/2025NO
Prayer of Annulment: The Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Nort04/02/2025NO
Towards a Shared Island [Mr Matthew O'Toole]03/02/2025AYE
Enhancing Accountability and Trust in Government (Revised Wording) [Mr Matthew O'Toole]03/02/2025AYE
-#1 Enhancing Accountability and Trust in Government (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1: Motion Amendme03/02/2025AYE
-#1 Collection and Recycling Scheme for Disposable Nappies - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Joh27/01/2025AYE
Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities [Mr Doug Beattie MC]20/01/2025NO
-#1 Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Ti20/01/2025NO
-#1 Gender-Responsive Budgeting - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Diane Forsythe]14/01/2025NO
-#1 Ending Violence Against Women and Girls - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Joanne Bunting]14/01/2025NO
Democratic Consent Resolution [Mr Philip McGuigan]10/12/2024AYE
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