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Member of Parliament

Alex Easton

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

44.0 %

Voting participation

-29.3 % vs avg

7,305

Majority

67

Debates (12 months)

72

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Energy 13/17 (76 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 1/11 (9 %)
Housing 4/31 (13 %)
Work / Employment 5/37 (14 %)
Transport 6/21 (29 %)

Party history

Independent 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

North Down 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Ind Gain North Down Turnout 43,296
Candidate Party Votes Share
Alex Easton Ind Independent 20,913 48.3 %
Stephen Farry APNI Alliance 13,608 31.4 %
Tim Collins UUP Ulster Unionist Party 6,754 15.6 %
Barry McKee Green Party Northern Ireland 1,247 2.9 %
Deirdre Vaughan SDLP Social Democratic & Labour Party 657 1.5 %
Chris Carter Ind Independent 117 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 227 of 516 eligible divisions (44.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

227

Total votes

103

Aye

124

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 103 / Noes 124

Divisions

Page 4 of 16
Division Vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 No
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

8

Speeches

32

Questions

32

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 7 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
NHS / Health 3 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 1
Dunmurry Police Station Attack 27 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Clean Energy 22 Apr 2026 1
Junior Doctors’ Foundation Programme 22 Apr 2026 2
Fostering 20 Apr 2026 1
Cost of Heating Oil 15 Apr 2026 1
Pride in Place: Regeneration 15 Apr 2026 1
National Suicide Prevention Standard 14 Apr 2026 1
Voluntary Groups and Community Centres 25 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Alex Easton?

Alex Easton is a Member of Parliament representing North Down. Source

Which party does Alex Easton represent?

Alex Easton currently represents Independent. Source

Which constituency does Alex Easton represent?

Alex Easton currently represents North Down. Source

How long has Alex Easton been an MP?

Alex Easton has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Alex Easton voted in?

Alex Easton has recorded votes in 227 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (44.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Alex Easton be counted as a rebel MP?

Alex Easton is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source

What was Alex Easton's latest election result?

Alex Easton's latest imported election result is Ind Gain in North Down, with a majority of 7,305. Source

How active is Alex Easton in parliamentary debates?

Alex Easton has made 72 contributions across 67 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source