Sammy Wilson

Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist Party Sitting member
Constituency
East Antrim
Region
Northern Ireland
Member since
5 May 2005

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This parliament

Voting participation
51%
Debates contributed to
264
Registered interests
1
Declared value
£3,810

Record last updated 7 Nov 2026

Sammy Wilson, the Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Antrim, was elected to the current parliament on July 5, 2024, and is among the longest serving 10% of MPs, having first been elected in May 2005. He cast 320 votes out of 623 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 51%, placing him in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation, whilst his 446 debate contributions across 264 debates place him in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation. His debate contributions have focused on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Trade & Industry, and Other/Procedural matters, whilst his voting has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law; he ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting.

Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

320 / 623

51.36%

Ranked #576 of 655 MPs (12th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

264 / 12881

446 total contributions

Ranked #106 of 655 MPs (84th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

1

£3,810.00

£

Ranked #556 of 655 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