Diane Forsythe MLA

Diane was Elected to the Assembly in 2022 to represent the South Down Constituency.

A Law graduate and Chartered Accountant by profession, Diane applies her skills to her role as the DUP Finance Spokesperson in the Assembly team. She Vice Chairs the Finance Committee and Audit Committee as well as being a member of the Public Accounts Committee.

Diane is a mother of three young children and raising them in rural Northern Ireland drives her passion for improving local services for working families. As Assembly Private Secretary to the Education Minister, Diane has been committed to supporting the development and delivery of Childcare support and a Childcare strategy for Northern Ireland.

In the Assembly, Diane Chairs the All Party group on Domestic and Sexual Violence and feels strongly about ensuring there is a voice for victims in the Assembly.
She also established the All Party Group for the Voluntary and Community Sector which she Chairs and feels strongly about. Living in the Mournes, Diane recognises the critical role the Voluntary and Community Sector plays to ensuring delivery of public services to every corner of Northern Ireland.

Diane loves the Mournes where she has always lived and now is raising her family. She loves Northern Ireland and is dedicated to making it the best it can be for the future of her family and every family who lives and works here.