Sammy Wilson
- Constituency
- East Antrim
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Member since
- 5 May 2005
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 53%
- Debates contributed to
- 257
- Registered interests
- 1
- Declared value
- £3,810
Record last updated 19 Sep 2026
Sammy Wilson, the Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Antrim, is among the longest serving 10% of MPs, having been first elected in May 2005. He ranks in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation with a 53% participation rate, but ranks in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation, showing a notable divergence between his voting and debate contributions. His debate contributions focus primarily on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Trade & Industry, and Justice & Law. He holds no current government post.
Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
311 / 582
53.44%
Ranked #565 of 654 MPs (14th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
257 / 11739
429 total contributions
Ranked #95 of 654 MPs (86th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
1
£3,810.00
Ranked #555 of 654 MPs (15th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
The Rt Hon Sammy Wilson is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Antrim, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.
Constituencies
- East Antrim May 2005 – present · 6 terms
Posts held
- Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit) Jul 2017 – May 2024 · Opposition
- Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) May 2015 – May 2024 · Opposition
- Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury) May 2015 – May 2024 · Opposition
- Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education) May 2015 – Jun 2017 · Opposition
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) May 2010 – Mar 2012 · Opposition
- Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury) May 2010 – Mar 2015 · Opposition
- Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) Jun 2009 – May 2010 · Opposition
- Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) Jun 2007 – Jun 2009 · Opposition
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) Jun 2007 – Jun 2010 · Opposition
- Shadow Spokesperson (Innovation, Universities and Skills) Jun 2007 – Jun 2008 · Opposition
- Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) Jun 2005 – Jun 2007 · Opposition
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) Jun 2003 – Jun 2007 · Opposition