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Member of Parliament

Gavin Robinson

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

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

64.8 %

Voting participation

-8.5 % vs avg

2,676

Majority

44

Debates (12 months)

59

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 02890 473111

Constituency office

02890 473111

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/grobinsondup

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88 %)
Brexit / EU 186/211 (88 %)
Trade 68/88 (77 %)
Crime / Justice 176/229 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 22/56 (39 %)
Work / Employment 30/75 (40 %)
Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Housing 36/66 (55 %)

Party history

Democratic Unionist Party 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Belfast East 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Belfast East 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 4 Nov 2024 to present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 24 Apr 2024 to 1 May 2024
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill) 17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill 20 Mar 2024 to 17 Apr 2024
High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill 6 Mar 2024 to 13 Mar 2024
European Scrutiny Committee 4 Jul 2022 to 23 Apr 2024
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 28 Jun 2021 to 6 Jul 2021
Defence Sub-Committee 5 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

DUP Hold Belfast East Turnout 42,706
Candidate Party Votes Share
Gavin Robinson DUP Democratic Unionist Party 19,894 46.6 %
Naomi Long APNI Alliance 17,218 40.3 %
John Ross TUV Traditional Unionist Voice 1,918 4.5 %
Ryan Warren UUP Ulster Unionist Party 1,818 4.3 %
Brian Smyth Green Party Northern Ireland 1,077 2.5 %
Séamas De Faoite SDLP Social Democratic & Labour Party 619 1.4 %
Ryan North Ind Independent 162 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,492 of 2,302 eligible divisions (64.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1492

Total votes

750

Aye

742

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 750 / Noes 742

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

8

Speeches

35

Questions

14

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 10 appearances
Defence 2 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 2
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 20 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation 25 Mar 2026 2
Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 1
Engagements 4 Mar 2026 1
Army Reservists: Employment Rights 24 Feb 2026 1
Public Services 11 Feb 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: Belfast City Airport Address of donor: Airport Road, Belfast BT3 9JH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket with hospitality for the final day of the British Open at Royal Portrush on 20th July 2025, value £1,140 Date received: 20 July 2025 Date accepted: 20 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration NI 016363 (Registered 29 July 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Director of EastSide Partnership, which is a broad-based social partnership with community, statutory, political and business members who are dedicated to the regeneration of East Belfast. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 August 2019 (Registered 6 August 2019)

Chair of EastSide Tourism Ltd, which promotes East Belfast as a tourist destination. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 August 2019 (Registered 6 August 2019)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)

Name: John Robinson Relationship: Father Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Part time (Registered 1 August 2016)

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

FAQs

Who is Gavin Robinson?

Gavin Robinson is a Member of Parliament representing Belfast East. Source

Which party does Gavin Robinson represent?

Gavin Robinson currently represents Democratic Unionist Party. Source

Which constituency does Gavin Robinson represent?

Gavin Robinson currently represents Belfast East. Source

How long has Gavin Robinson been an MP?

Gavin Robinson has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Gavin Robinson voted in?

Gavin Robinson has recorded votes in 1,492 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (64.8 % 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 Gavin Robinson voted against their party?

Gavin Robinson has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Gavin Robinson held?

Gavin Robinson has 21 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Gavin Robinson?

Gavin Robinson has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Gavin Robinson's latest election result?

Gavin Robinson's latest imported election result is DUP Hold in Belfast East, with a majority of 2,676. Source

How active is Gavin Robinson in parliamentary debates?

Gavin Robinson has made 59 contributions across 44 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source