MP for Belfast East
Gavin Robinson is the Democratic Unionist MP for Belfast East, first elected in 2015. He currently sits on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, and over his parliamentary career has served on a range of committees including European Scrutiny, Defence and the Ecclesiastical Committee.
Robinson shows full party loyalty (100%) with a 62% attendance rate (above the 57% party average), and has recorded 6 rebel votes. His voting pattern sits around centre-left (45/100). On key topics, his record is mixed: he generally supports the asylum system, transgender rights and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while generally opposing NHS funding, bus services regulation and VAT changes; on Universal Credit and immigration controls he has voted in both directions across multiple votes.
Declared financial interests total four: two miscellaneous entries, one entry for a family member employed, and one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
21 positions
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Since Nov 2024
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
Mar 2024 - Apr 2024
High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
European Scrutiny Committee
Jul 2022 - Apr 2024
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has almost always voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
has almost always voted against trade union powers
has almost always voted against nhs funding
Finance Bill: committee: New Clause 9
28 Jun 2016
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
23 Sept 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
23 Sept 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
23 Sept 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
16 Jun 2021
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2