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Born on December 7, 1962 in Kilkeel, County Down, United Kingdom, Jeffrey Donaldson is a politician. That puts Jeffrey Donaldson at 63 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kilkeel High School and Castlereagh College. Awards on record include Knight Bachelor (annulled in 2026) (2016).
My Take
What strikes me about Jeffrey Donaldson is the sheer endurance of his career. Holding the Lagan Valley seat from 1997 to 2024 and leading the DUP through some of Northern Ireland's most delicate political moments is no small feat. I'm fascinated by figures who came up through the Troubles, served in the Ulster Defence Regiment, and then spent decades navigating the fragile arithmetic of unionist politics. He was knighted in 2016, but the honour was annulled in 2026 after his conviction for child sex offences, which casts that long career in a very different light.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeffrey Donaldson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・ドナルドソン
- Reading
- じぇふりー・どなるどそん
- Born
- December 7, 1962 (age 63)
- Origin
- Kilkeel, County Down, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Kilkeel High School
- University
- Castlereagh College
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Knight Bachelor (annulled in 2026)
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jeffreydonaldson.org/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jeffreydonaldsonmp/
- Xhttps://x.com/J_Donaldson_MP
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey%20Donaldson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q300292
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeffrey Donaldson born?
Jeffrey Donaldson was born on December 7, 1962 and is 63 years old.
Where is Jeffrey Donaldson from?
Jeffrey Donaldson is from Kilkeel, County Down, United Kingdom.
What does Jeffrey Donaldson do?
Jeffrey Donaldson works as politician.
Where did Jeffrey Donaldson study?
Jeffrey Donaldson attended Castlereagh College.
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