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Member of Parliament

Sammy Wilson

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

At a glance

5 May 2005

Commons start

21 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

62.3 %

Voting participation

-11.0 % vs avg

1,306

Majority

77

Debates (12 months)

99

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 8523

Constituency office

028 2826 7722

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/eastantrimmp

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 195/211 (92 %)
Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Trade 67/88 (76 %)
Defence 40/55 (73 %)
Energy 45/67 (67 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Housing 27/66 (41 %)
NHS / Health 23/56 (41 %)
Democracy / Parliament 18/43 (42 %)

Party history

Democratic Unionist Party 5 May 2005 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

East Antrim 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
East Antrim 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
East Antrim 5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010 Elected 1 time

Roles

Environmental Audit Committee 24 Feb 2025 to present
Speaker's Conference (2024) 18 Dec 2024 to present
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill 1 May 2024 to 8 May 2024
European Scrutiny Committee 23 Apr 2024 to 30 May 2024
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill 18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union 11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit) 1 Jul 2017 to 30 May 2024 Opposition Department

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

DUP Hold East Antrim Turnout 39,675
Candidate Party Votes Share
Sammy Wilson DUP Democratic Unionist Party 11,462 28.9 %
Danny Donnelly APNI Alliance 10,156 25.6 %
John Stewart UUP Ulster Unionist Party 9,476 23.9 %
Matthew Warwick TUV Traditional Unionist Voice 4,135 10.4 %
Oliver McMullan SF Sinn Féin 2,986 7.5 %
Margaret McKillop SDLP Social Democratic & Labour Party 892 2.2 %
Mark Bailey Green Party Northern Ireland 568 1.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,435 of 2,302 eligible divisions (62.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1435

Total votes

709

Aye

726

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 709 / Noes 726

Divisions

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Division Vote
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 Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) 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
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye
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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

14

Speeches

58

Questions

27

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 10 appearances
Defence 7 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Dunmurry Police Station Attack 27 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Wind Farms: Protected Peatland 21 Apr 2026 2
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 5
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 1
Southport Inquiry 13 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 13 Apr 2026 1
Spring Forecast 25 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Embassy of Israel Address of donor: Embassy of Israel, 2 Palace Green, London W8 4QB Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£800), food and transport (£1760), accommodation (£1250), value £3,810 Destination of visit: Israel Dates of visit: 23 October 2025 to 30 October 2025 Purpose of visit: This was a fact finding visit which included visiting Israeli Jews, Christians, Muslims, Druze and others, meeting members of civil and political society (including Government and opposition MK's) being briefed by eyewitnesses to the murderous terrorist attacks by Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and the Houthis. (Registered 12 November 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Board Member of the Centre for Brexit Policy. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 June 2019 (Registered 2 February 2022)

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

FAQs

Who is Sammy Wilson?

Sammy Wilson is a Member of Parliament representing East Antrim. Source

Which party does Sammy Wilson represent?

Sammy Wilson currently represents Democratic Unionist Party. Source

Which constituency does Sammy Wilson represent?

Sammy Wilson currently represents East Antrim. Source

How long has Sammy Wilson been an MP?

Sammy Wilson has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sammy Wilson voted in?

Sammy Wilson has recorded votes in 1,435 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (62.3 % 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 Sammy Wilson voted against their party?

Sammy Wilson has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sammy Wilson held?

Sammy Wilson has 22 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Sammy Wilson?

Sammy Wilson has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Sammy Wilson's latest election result?

Sammy Wilson's latest imported election result is DUP Hold in East Antrim, with a majority of 1,306. Source

How active is Sammy Wilson in parliamentary debates?

Sammy Wilson has made 99 contributions across 77 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source