About Sammy Wilson

Sammy Wilson represents the people who live in East Antrim, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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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

Social Media

• @eastantrimmp
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit) ( 1 Jul 2017 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 8 May 2015 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 8 May 2015 to 30 May 2024)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

• Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• 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)
• 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)