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Sammy Wilson
MP for East Antrim
Democratic Unionist Party
About This MP
AI-generatedSammy Wilson is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Antrim, first elected in 2005. He currently serves on the Environmental Audit Committee (since February 2025) and as a member of the Speaker's Conference (since December 2024). Over his parliamentary career he has sat on numerous committees, including the European Scrutiny Committee and the Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union.
Voting Patterns
He shows high party loyalty (99%) with a 60% attendance rate, and has 11 rebel votes. His voting record places him around the centre of the spectrum (54/100). On key issues he generally supports stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, and backs the Rwanda deportation scheme and stronger prison sentencing, while often opposing regulation of bus services and VAT changes. He has also supported transgender rights, with mixed votes on NHS funding and trade union powers.
Notable Positions
- Favors stricter immigration controls and a robust asylum system.
- Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Advocates for stronger prison sentencing.
- Supports transgender rights.
- Opposes changes to VAT.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include two entries: one miscellaneous item and one visit outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
60%
Attendance
11
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(54)
Based on 250 votesCareer & Roles
22 positions
Current
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
Since Feb 2025
Committee
Speaker's Conference (2024)
Since Dec 2024
Previous
Committee
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Committee
European Scrutiny Committee
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Committee
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Committee
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Opposition
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit)
Jul 2017 - May 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
2 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
ABSENT
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
AYE
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
NO
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
AYE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No