Sammy Wilson’s voting in Parliament

Sammy Wilson is a DUP MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other DUP MPs.

However, Sammy Wilson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Sammy Wilson generally voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods; comparable DUP MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2018. DUP, 11 votes, between 2011–2018

We have lots more plain English analysis of Sammy Wilson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Sammy Wilson’s full vote analysis page for more.

Sammy Wilson has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Energy: Disability 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to support disabled people with their energy costs.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Disability: Cost of Living 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps his Department has taken to support disabled people with the cost of living.

• Post Office Compensation 18 Sep 2023

  I thank the Minister for the energy and dedication that he has put into trying to move this issue along, which I know will be sincerely appreciated by those who have been affected. However, no compensation will ever reflect the financial losses, family disruption, social stigma and mental trauma that people were put through as a result of deliberate lying by the Post Office and Fujitsu...

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DUP MP for East Antrim, Former DUP MLA for East Antrim

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 11 August 2015 — Resigned

Also represented Belfast East

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @eastantrimmp
• https://facebook.com/SammyWilsonMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Sammy Wilson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Northern Ireland
• Treasury
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Energy and Climate Change
• Education and Library Boards
• Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Fuels: Tax Evasion
• Antisocial Behaviour Orders
• Community Restorative Justice

Currently held offices

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit) (since 1 Jul 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (since 8 May 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury) (since 8 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023)
• Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021)
• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education) ( 8 May 2015 to 8 Jun 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (12 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2012)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (10 Nov 2008 to 9 Nov 2009)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Innovation, Universities and Skills) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2009)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 10 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Roy Beggs

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (0 out of 10)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 5)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 9)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (0 out of 14)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)