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Member of Parliament

Claire Hanna

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

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

47.0 %

Voting participation

-26.3 % vs avg

12,506

Majority

21

Debates (12 months)

29

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 3000

Constituency office

028 9099 6066

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/ClaireHanna

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 58/63 (92 %)
Foreign Affairs 42/50 (84 %)
Migration 122/152 (80 %)
Trade 32/50 (64 %)
Democracy / Parliament 22/37 (59 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 14/53 (26 %)
Tax 62/225 (28 %)
Education 20/68 (29 %)

Party history

Social Democratic & Labour Party 12 Dec 2019 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Belfast South and Mid Down 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Belfast South 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill 20 Mar 2024 to 17 Apr 2024
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 28 Jun 2021 to 6 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

SDLP Hold Belfast South and Mid Down Turnout 43,491
Candidate Party Votes Share
Claire Hanna SDLP Social Democratic & Labour Party 21,345 49.1 %
Kate Nicholl APNI Alliance 8,839 20.3 %
Tracy Kelly DUP Democratic Unionist Party 6,859 15.8 %
Michael Henderson UUP Ulster Unionist Party 2,653 6.1 %
Dan Boucher TUV Traditional Unionist Voice 2,218 5.1 %
Áine Groogan Green Party Northern Ireland 1,577 3.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 745 of 1,584 eligible divisions (47.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

745

Total votes

384

Aye

361

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 384 / Noes 361

Divisions

Page 1 of 50
Division Vote
Privilege Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

3

Speeches

17

Questions

9

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Trade 2 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation 25 Mar 2026 1
Northern Ireland: Legacy of the Past 19 Mar 2026 1
Engagements 18 Mar 2026 1
Northern Ireland Hospitality Sector: VAT 10 Mar 2026 2
Economic Impact of Government Policies 11 Feb 2026 1
Lord Mandelson 4 Feb 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation 21 Jan 2026 2
Northern Ireland Political Institutions: Reform 13 Jan 2026 5
Northern Ireland Executive 7 Jan 2026 2
Engagements 7 Jan 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 Claire Hanna?

Claire Hanna is a Member of Parliament representing Belfast South and Mid Down. Source

Which party does Claire Hanna represent?

Claire Hanna currently represents Social Democratic & Labour Party. Source

Which constituency does Claire Hanna represent?

Claire Hanna currently represents Belfast South and Mid Down. Source

How long has Claire Hanna been an MP?

Claire Hanna has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Claire Hanna voted in?

Claire Hanna has recorded votes in 745 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (47.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Claire Hanna voted against their party?

Claire Hanna has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Claire Hanna held?

Claire Hanna has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Claire Hanna's latest election result?

Claire Hanna's latest imported election result is SDLP Hold in Belfast South and Mid Down, with a majority of 12,506. Source

How active is Claire Hanna in parliamentary debates?

Claire Hanna has made 29 contributions across 21 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source