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Member of Parliament

Jim Allister

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

72.1 %

Voting participation

-1.2 % vs avg

450

Majority

143

Debates (12 months)

174

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Trade 4/4 (100 %)
Migration 10/11 (91 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Transport 7/21 (33 %)
Benefits 15/30 (50 %)
Energy 10/17 (59 %)

Party history

Traditional Unionist Voice 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

North Antrim 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

TUV Gain North Antrim Turnout 41,185
Candidate Party Votes Share
Jim Allister TUV Traditional Unionist Voice 11,642 28.3 %
Ian Paisley DUP Democratic Unionist Party 11,192 27.2 %
Philip McGuigan SF Sinn Féin 7,714 18.7 %
Sian Mulholland APNI Alliance 4,488 10.9 %
Jackson Minford UUP Ulster Unionist Party 3,901 9.5 %
Helen Maher SDLP Social Democratic & Labour Party 1,661 4.0 %
Ráichéal Mhic Niocaill Aontú 451 1.1 %
Tristan Morrow Ind Independent 136 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 372 of 516 eligible divisions (72.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

372

Total votes

179

Aye

193

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 179 / Noes 193

Divisions

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Division Vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 No
Opposition Day: Defence Aye
Opposition Day: Oil and gas Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Tax
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

41

Speeches

76

Questions

55

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 16 appearances
Foreign Affairs 12 appearances
Crime / Justice 10 appearances
Tax 6 appearances
Trade 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 2
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 1
Dunmurry Police Station Attack 27 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 1
“For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First Anniversary 14 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

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

Name of donor: R & A Golf ‘The Open’ Address of donor: St Andrews KY16 9JD Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets to ‘The Open’, value £400 Date received: 18 July 2025 Date accepted: 18 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration SC351418 (Registered 21 July 2025)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (2)

Type of land/property: Residential property (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Florida, United States Ownership details: co-owned with a family member (Registered 19 July 2024)

Type of land/property: Residential property (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Co. Londonderry Ownership details: co-owned with a family member (Registered 19 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Chair of Board of Governors, Moorfields Primary School. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 17 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Jim Allister?

Jim Allister is a Member of Parliament representing North Antrim. Source

Which party does Jim Allister represent?

Jim Allister currently represents Traditional Unionist Voice. Source

Which constituency does Jim Allister represent?

Jim Allister currently represents North Antrim. Source

How long has Jim Allister been an MP?

Jim Allister has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Jim Allister voted in?

Jim Allister has recorded votes in 372 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (72.1 % 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 Jim Allister voted against their party?

Jim Allister has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Jim Allister?

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

What was Jim Allister's latest election result?

Jim Allister's latest imported election result is TUV Gain in North Antrim, with a majority of 450. Source

How active is Jim Allister in parliamentary debates?

Jim Allister has made 174 contributions across 143 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source