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, while most DUP MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• BBC 21 Jul 2020

  Does the Minister understand that many of my constituents are fed up with the begging-bowl behaviour of the BBC, which seems to think that its pocket has no bottom to it, and increasingly frustrated by the political bias and the reckless spending of this organisation, with its £1 million-and-more contracts for presenters and the fact that it pays over 100 directors more than the Prime...

• Trade Bill: New Clause 5 - Disclosure of information by other authorities 20 Jul 2020

  I know that I have a very short time so I just want to make one point very quickly. I am disappointed that the Government could not find any place in this Bill to give a written assurance that Northern Ireland will be able to participate fully in the international trade deals that we will strike across the world when we leave the EU. That is because they cannot give the assurance that the...

• Trade Bill: New Clause 5 - Disclosure of information by other authorities 20 Jul 2020

  Northern Ireland farmers export to 70 countries in the world, many of which have lower standards than the rest of the United Kingdom. The goods are valued because of the standard of the product. Apart from the fact that there will be a requirement to change primary legislation, is that not yet another indication that there is no incentive for us to lower standards, because we would lose those...

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Profile

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
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Energy and Climate Change
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Education and Library Boards
• Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Fuels: Tax Evasion
• Welfare Tax Credits
• Antisocial Behaviour Orders

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, 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)

• 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)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• 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)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)