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Carla Lockhart

Carla Lockhart

MP for Upper Bann

Democratic Unionist Party

About This MP

AI-generated

Carla Lockhart is a Democratic Unionist Party MP for Upper Bann, first elected in 2019. She has served on parliamentary committees, including the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, and has taken part in committees for several private member's bills such as the Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill, the British Sign Language Bill, and the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill.

Voting Patterns

Her party loyalty is recorded at 100%, but her voting attendance is 29% (compared with a party average of 57%). There has been one rebel vote against her party on the Proceedings during the pandemic (2021-06-16). Her voting record shows a mix of positions across topics: she has generally voted for immigration controls, the asylum system, the Rwanda deportation scheme, prison sentencing, and transgender rights, while generally voting against VAT changes, and showing a mix on NHS funding and bus services regulation.

Notable Positions

  • Supports immigration controls
  • Supports asylum system
  • Supports Rwanda deportation scheme
  • Supports transgender rights
  • Generally voted against VAT changes

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include four items: current and ongoing paid employment, land and property holdings (within or outside the UK), and miscellaneous interests.

Generated 21 February 2026

100%
Party Loyalty
29%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes

Political Position

LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(49)
Based on 122 votes

Career & Roles

4 positions

Previous

Committee

Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill

May 2024 - May 2024

Committee

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Nov 2022 - May 2024

Committee

British Sign Language Bill

Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

Committee

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

Voting Stances

Based on parliamentary votes

Immigration controls

Generally against

has generally voted against immigration controls

152 votes

Universal Credit

Generally against

has generally voted against universal credit

152 votes

VAT changes

Strongly against

has almost always voted against vat changes

83 votes

Asylum system

Generally against

has generally voted against asylum system

73 votes

Trade union powers

Strongly against

has almost always voted against trade union powers

62 votes

Transgender rights

Generally against

has generally voted against transgender rights

59 votes

Bus services regulation

Generally against

has generally voted against bus services regulation

58 votes

Rwanda deportation scheme

Generally against

has generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme

44 votes

Financial Interests

4 declarations · £2,500 total

Recent Rebel Votes

Proceedings during the pandemic

16 Jun 2021

NO

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
AYE

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
ABSENT

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