Mr Stewart Dickson

Title: Mr
Official Last Name: Dickson
Official First Name: Stewart
Usual First Name: Stewart
Party: Alliance Party
Constituency: East Antrim


PartyRolePeriod
Alliance PartyParty Member05/05/2022 - Present
Alliance PartyParty Member02/03/2017 - 27/03/2022
Alliance PartyParty Member05/05/2016 - 25/01/2017
Alliance PartyParty Member05/05/2011 - 30/03/2016


DateConstituencyDesignation
12/05/2011East AntrimOther, First Elected
12/05/2016East AntrimOther, Re-elected
13/03/2017East AntrimOther, Re-elected
13/05/2022East AntrimOther, Re-elected


PeriodPositionOffice/Committee
08/11/2024 - PresentCommittee Deputy ChairCommittee for The Executive Office
08/11/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberCommittee on Standards and Privileges
17/10/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Justice and the Committee for Health
12/02/2024 - 11/11/2024Committee MemberCommittee for Justice
07/02/2024 - 08/11/2024Committee Deputy ChairCommittee on Standards and Privileges
27/10/2022 - 28/10/2022Acting SpeakerNorthern Ireland Assembly
08/06/2021 - 16/06/2021Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Executive Office, Committee for Finance and Committee for the Economy
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
03/03/2020 - 20/10/2021Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Education and the Committee for the Economy
20/01/2020 - 27/03/2022Committee MemberCommittee for the Economy
20/01/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberCommittee on Standards and Privileges
31/05/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberCommittee for The Executive Office
31/05/2016 - 13/01/2020Committee MemberNorthern Ireland Assembly Commission
12/05/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberBusiness Committee
10/02/2015 - 14/04/2015Committee ChairAd Hoc Committee to consider an AGNI Statutory Rule
20/03/2014 - 30/03/2016Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment and the Committee for Justice
01/10/2013 - 30/03/2016Committee MemberCommittee for Social Development
16/09/2013 - 30/03/2016Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Justice and the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
06/06/2011 - 01/10/2013Committee MemberCommittee for Regional Development
23/05/2011 - 01/10/2013Committee MemberAssembly and Executive Review Committee
23/05/2011 - 30/03/2016Committee MemberCommittee for Justice
12/05/2011 - 30/03/2016Committee MemberBusiness Committee


PeriodPositionAll Party Group
15/01/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Policy and Public Data
04/10/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Road Safety
10/06/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Cancer
12/04/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Access to Justice
06/07/2023 - PresentAssembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Further and Higher Education
08/06/2023 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Active Travel
09/08/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Animal Welfare
08/07/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
01/07/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Micro and Small Business
27/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
20/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Diabetes
31/05/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Social Enterprise
19/06/2023 - 11/09/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Fairtrade
11/07/2022 - 06/07/2023Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Further and Higher Education
01/07/2022 - 19/06/2023Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Fairtrade
15/06/2022 - 10/06/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Cancer
18/02/2022 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Rare Disease
12/10/2021 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Diabetes
20/01/2021 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Press Freedom and Media Sustainability
07/12/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Micro and Small Business
13/10/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Further and Higher Education
12/06/2018 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Fairtrade
08/05/2018 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Cancer
11/05/2017 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
09/05/2017 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Active Travel
09/05/2017 - 12/06/2018Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Fairtrade
11/04/2017 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Social Enterprise
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Active Travel
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Community and Voluntary Sector
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
26/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Built Environment
21/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Fairtrade
20/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Social Enterprise
27/11/2015 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Housing
20/05/2015 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
15/04/2015 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
15/10/2014 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Social Enterprise
22/05/2013 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Active Travel
23/04/2013 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Postal Issues
13/03/2013 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Organ Donation
13/03/2013 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
26/02/2013 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
20/02/2012 - 26/02/2013Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
20/02/2012 - 27/11/2015Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
26/09/2011 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals
19/09/2011 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Disability
21/06/2011 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Sexual Health
13/06/2011 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll Party Group on Diabetes
13/06/2011 - 30/11/2015Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Diabetes
07/06/2011 - 30/03/2016Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on International Development

Room: Room 218
Address: Parliament Buildings
Townland: Ballymiscaw
Ward: Stormont
Town: Belfast
Post Code: BT4 3XX
Email: stewart.dickson@mla.niassembly.gov.uk


Address 1: 8 WEST STREET
Address 2:
Address 3:
Townland: CARRICKFERGUS
Ward:
Town: CARRICKFERGUS
Post Code: BT38 7AR
Phone: 028 9335 0286
Fax:
Email: stewart.dickson@mla.niassembly.gov.uk

1. Employment and Earnings

None


2. Donations and other support

Alliance Party: provided a donation of £3,222.28 towards May 2022 Election costs (direct support from own party organisation). (Registered 10 June 2022)


3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality

None


4. Visits

None


5. Shareholdings

None


6. Land and Property

None


7. Miscellaneous

Member, Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland). (Registered 10 June 2022)

Trustee, Northern Ireland Assembly Members' Pension Scheme. (Registered 10 June 2022)


8. Unremunerated interests

Trustee, Greenisland War Memorial Sports Club. (Registered 10 June 2022)

Honorary Treasurer, Northern Ireland Association Winston Churchill Fellows. (Registered 10 June 2022)

Trustee, OGCancerNI (a registered cancer charity). (Registered 10 June 2022)


9. Family members who benefit from Office Cost Expenditure

None

Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest
Ref NoMemberQuestionTabledStatus
AQO 2103/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the role that the Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse has had in supporting victims of childhood abuse.

+ Display Answer 		29/05/2025 Answered on 24/06/2025
AQO 2196/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the recent racially motivated violence in Ballymena, for their assessment of the impact that a ten year absence of an action plan and budget for the Racial Equality Strategy has had on its delivery.

12/06/2025 To be answered on 01/07/2025
AQO 2042/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department has considered establishing a Citizens' Assembly as a venue for the public to explore institutional reform options, as outlined in the recently published Reform of Stormont report.

+ Display Answer 		15/05/2025 Answered on 06/06/2025
AQO 2176/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Health to outline any action being taken to mitigate against the impact of shortages of the drug Creon.

05/06/2025 To be answered on 17/06/2025
AQO 2092/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how proposals within his Animal Welfare Pathway 2025-27 will benefit pets and their owners.

+ Display Answer 		22/05/2025 Answered on 04/06/2025
AQW 28075/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Health to detail any action he has taken to secure supplies of the drug Creon which is in short supply for cancer patients in Northern Ireland, especially those patients with pancreatic cancer. [Priority Written]

+ Display Answer 		03/06/2025 Answered on 06/06/2025
AQO 2111/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the implementation of the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

29/05/2025 To be answered on 09/06/2025
AQO 2054/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure why no public consultation took place before the installation of new shoreline barriers at Shore Road, Whiteabbey, despite their obstruction of views across Belfast Lough.

View Official Report for AQO 2054/22-27 		22/05/2025 Answered on 02/06/2025
AQO 1885/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the draft Refugee Integration Strategy.

+ Display Answer 		03/04/2025 Answered on 13/05/2025
AQO 1806/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of whether the UK Government's proposed changes to the benefits system will increase poverty among disabled people in Northern Ireland.

View Official Report for AQO 1806/22-27 		20/03/2025 Answered on 31/03/2025
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Plenary Item TitleItemTabled AsTabled DatePlenary Date
Justice and the Rule of Law - Amendment 3Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim11/06/2025 
Access to the Cancer Drug CreonUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - East Antrim03/06/2025 
Access to Dental CareMotionMLA - East Antrim20/05/202527/05/2025
Make Pancreatic Cancer Detection a Health Priority Public PetitionMLA - East Antrim19/05/202502/06/2025
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Patient Support MotionMLA - East Antrim16/05/2025 
New GP Contract and Pressure in General PracticeMotionMLA - East Antrim06/05/2025 
Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness MonthMotionMLA - East Antrim04/04/2025 
Good Relations and Social Change FundingMotionMLA - East Antrim03/04/2025 
Ambulance Handovers - Amendment 3Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim19/03/2025 
School Enhancement ProgrammeUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - East Antrim07/03/2025 
Role of the Irish State during the Troubles - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim06/03/2025 
Establishing a Dedicated Treatment and Recovery Centre in the North West - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim25/02/202504/03/2025
Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime MotionMLA - East Antrim25/02/202510/03/2025
Addressing Paramilitary InsigniaMotionMLA - East Antrim18/02/2025 
Enhancing Accountability and Trust in Government (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim29/01/202503/02/2025
Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim15/01/2025 
Tackling Online Violence Against Women and Girls - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim09/01/202514/01/2025
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim09/01/2025 
Ambulance Waiting TimesMotionMLA - East Antrim07/01/202513/01/2025
Breaches of the Ministerial Code of Conduct - Amendment 3Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim13/11/2024 
Support for Occupational TherapistsMotionMLA - East Antrim04/11/2024 
Statutory Duty of CandourMotionMLA - East Antrim16/10/202411/11/2024
Declaration of a Housing Emergency - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim09/10/2024 
Tackling Paramilitarism - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim09/10/2024 
Funding for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim08/10/202414/10/2024
Peace and Peacebuilding Mission in Programme for GovernmentMotionMLA - East Antrim01/10/2024 
Social Care ReformMotionMLA - East Antrim17/09/202408/10/2024
Making the Case for Additional Policing Resources - Amendment 3Motion AmendmentMLA - East Antrim05/09/2024 
Budgetary PressuresMotionMLA - East Antrim03/09/202410/09/2024
Committee Membership - Revised WordingMotionMLA - East Antrim03/09/202409/09/2024
  
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia [Ms Kellie Armstrong]12/05/2025AYE
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Voting Rights for the Election of the President of Ireland [Mrs Sinéad Ennis]06/05/2025AYE
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