Member of Parliament
Colum Eastwood
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
55.0 %
Voting participation
-18.3 % vs avg
4,166
Majority
8
Debates (12 months)
15
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Topic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colum Eastwood | SDLP Social Democratic & Labour Party | 15,647 | 40.8 % |
| Sandra Duffy | SF Sinn Féin | 11,481 | 29.9 % |
| Gary Middleton | DUP Democratic Unionist Party | 3,915 | 10.2 % |
| Shaun Harkin | People Before Profit Alliance | 2,444 | 6.4 % |
| Anne McCloskey | Ind Independent | 1,519 | 4.0 % |
| Janice Montgomery | UUP Ulster Unionist Party | 1,422 | 3.7 % |
| Rachael Ferguson | APNI Alliance | 1,268 | 3.3 % |
| John Boyle | Aontú | 662 | 1.7 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 871 of 1,584 eligible divisions (55.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
871
Total votes
478
Aye
393
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 51 of 59Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
2
Speeches
5
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 5 | ||
| Dunmurry Police Station Attack 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 24 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Kenova 9 Dec 2025 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 18 Nov 2025 | 4 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 15 Oct 2025 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles 14 Oct 2025 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 16 Jul 2025 | 1 | ||
| New Decade, New Approach: Addiction Services Funding 21 May 2025 | 2 | ||
| UK Industrial Strategy 2 Apr 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: UK Music Address of donor: Work.Life 33 Foley Street, London W1W 7TL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to The Ivors Awards (cost £570+vat), value £684 Date received: 22 May 2025 Date accepted: 22 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration No 3245288 (Registered 3 June 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) Address of donor: 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, transport and food, value £1,260 Destination of visit: Lebanon Dates of visit: 6 October 2025 to 10 October 2025 Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding (Registered 21 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Unpaid Directorship of New Ireland Commission Ltd. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 30 August 2024 (Registered 27 September 2024)
FAQs
Who is Colum Eastwood?
Colum Eastwood is a Member of Parliament representing Foyle. Source
Which party does Colum Eastwood represent?
Colum Eastwood currently represents Social Democratic & Labour Party. Source
Which constituency does Colum Eastwood represent?
Colum Eastwood currently represents Foyle. Source
How long has Colum Eastwood been an MP?
Colum Eastwood has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Colum Eastwood voted in?
Colum Eastwood has recorded votes in 871 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (55.0 % 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 Colum Eastwood voted against their party?
Colum Eastwood has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Colum Eastwood held?
Colum Eastwood has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Colum Eastwood?
Colum Eastwood has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Colum Eastwood's latest election result?
Colum Eastwood's latest imported election result is SDLP Hold in Foyle, with a majority of 4,166. Source
How active is Colum Eastwood in parliamentary debates?
Colum Eastwood has made 15 contributions across 8 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source