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Rt Hon Sammy Wilson MP

Democratic Unionist Party East Antrim M
The Rt Hon Sammy Wilson is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Antrim, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

Pay & earnings · 2026

MP base salary £69,978 / £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date · annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings £0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared) £69,978
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.

Constituencies represented

2024-07-04 → present
East Antrim current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
East Antrim
2005-05-05 → 2010-05-06
East Antrim

Party history

2005-05-05 → present
Democratic Unionist Party current

Government posts

None recorded.

Opposition posts

2017-07-01 → 2024-05-30
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit)
2015-05-08 → 2017-06-08
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education)
2015-05-08 → 2024-05-30
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury)
2015-05-08 → 2024-05-30
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
2010-05-12 → 2015-03-30
Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury)
2010-05-12 → 2012-03-30
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
2009-06-01 → 2010-05-06
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
2007-06-01 → 2009-06-01
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2007-06-01 → 2010-06-01
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
2007-06-01 → 2008-06-01
Shadow Spokesperson (Innovation, Universities and Skills)
2005-06-01 → 2007-06-01
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2003-06-01 → 2007-06-01
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)

Committee memberships

2005-07-12 → 2008-11-10
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2008-11-10 → 2009-11-09
Transport Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
2016-10-31 → 2017-05-03
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
2021-11-09 → 2021-11-17
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
2023-01-18 → 2023-01-25
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
2024-04-23 → 2024-05-30
European Scrutiny Committee
2024-05-01 → 2024-05-08
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
2024-12-18 → present
Speaker's Conference (2024)
2025-02-24 → present
Environmental Audit Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.

Contact

Parliamentary office
barronj@parliament.uk
020 7219 8523 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office

028 2826 7722 · East Antrim DUP, 116 Main Street, Larne, BT40 1RG
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APPGs (2026) · 5 active officership(s) · 8 historic

Group Role(s) Funders Officers in group Next deadline
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Air Passenger Duty Reform
Subject Group
Officer Tendo Consulting 5 2021-05-29
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pandemic Response and Recovery
Subject Group
Vice Chair — 4 2027-02-14
All-Party Parliamentary Loan Charge Group
Subject Group
Vice Chair Loan Charge Action Group 6 2021-05-07
All-Party Parliamentary Motorcycling Group
Subject Group
Secretary — 4 2025-05-22
Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
Chair & Registered Contact Loan Charge Action Group 4 2027-01-10
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the /appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Voting record (2026)
63 / 109
46 missed (42%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£29,532
42% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£39,629
42% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£1,111
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+14.7 pp Bad
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral

Commons votes · 2026

109 divisions 24 Aye(22.0%) 39 No(35.8%) 46 didn't vote(42.2%)
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143 Pass
2026-04-22
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161 Pass
2026-04-22
No
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149 Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7 Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150 Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149 Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144 Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147 Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149 Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147 Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152 Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155 Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158 Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61 Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 11B
294–156 Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155 Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103 Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158 Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21 Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158 Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357 Teller
278–73 Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70 Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90 Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157 Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101 Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174 Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169 Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176 Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163 Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162 Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149 Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163 Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162 Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158 Pass
2026-03-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
98–306 Fail
2026-03-24
Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
108–297 Fail
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164 Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167 Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164 Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167 Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161 Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Opposition day motion: student loans
88–266 Fail
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Opposition day motion: fuel duty
103–259 Fail
2026-03-18
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99 Pass
2026-03-18
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107 Pass
2026-03-11
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
292–161 Pass
2026-03-11
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
175–292 Fail
2026-03-11
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
172–283 Fail
2026-03-11
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
174–292 Fail
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
304–203 Pass
2026-03-10
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311 Fail
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177 Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163 Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109 Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171 Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173 Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106 Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182 Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181 Pass
2026-03-02
Didn't vote
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment
105–410 Fail
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279 Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84 Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256 Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280 Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273 Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272 Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90 Pass
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
277–143 Pass
2026-02-11
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107 Pass
2026-02-04
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116 Pass
2026-02-03
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104 Pass
2026-01-28
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
91–287 Fail
2026-01-28
Aye
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
103–284 Fail
2026-01-28
No
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
294–108 Pass
2026-01-27
Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
88–310 Fail
2026-01-27
No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
61–311 Fail
2026-01-27
Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
91–378 Fail
2026-01-21
No
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106 Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194 Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317 Fail
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326 Fail
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184 Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185 Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182 Pass
2026-01-20
No
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
319–127 Pass
2026-01-14
Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110 Pass
2026-01-13
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
172–334 Fail
2026-01-13
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9
181–335 Fail
2026-01-13
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part
344–173 Pass
2026-01-13
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
187–351 Fail
2026-01-13
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 24
184–331 Fail
2026-01-13
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
348–167 Pass
2026-01-12
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
188–341 Fail
2026-01-12
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
185–344 Fail
2026-01-12
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 62 stand part
344–181 Pass
2026-01-12
No
Finance (No.2) Bill Committee: Clause 10 stand part
324–180 Pass
2026-01-12
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
167–350 Fail
2026-01-07
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Rural communities
105–332 Fail
2026-01-07
Aye
Opposition Day: Jury trials
182–290 Fail
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote" covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).

Written parliamentary questions · 2026

Showing 67 of 67 tabled 66 answered(98.5%) 12 departments
2026-09-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Indonesia: Ahmadiyya
Pending
2026-09-11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answered
2026-09-11
Treasury
Answered
2026-09-11
Home Office
Answered
2026-08-28
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered
2026-08-28
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered
2026-07-03
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Answered
2026-06-24
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered
2026-06-23
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armenia: Conscientious Objectors
Answered
2026-06-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Palliative Care
Answered
2026-06-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Palliative Care
Answered
2026-06-16
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Kyrgyzstan: Baptist Church
Answered
2026-06-16
Cabinet Office
Hepatitis: Compensation
Answered
2026-06-02
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cuba: Christianity
Answered
2026-06-02
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
World Cup: Gambling
Answered
2026-06-02
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Artificial Intelligence
Answered
2026-06-02
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Artificial Intelligence
Answered
2026-05-13
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered
2026-05-13
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered
2026-05-13
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered
2026-05-13
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered
2026-05-13
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered
2026-04-14
Treasury
Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
Answered
2026-04-10
Ministry of Defence
Ukraine: Armed Conflict
Answered
2026-04-10
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment: Exports
Answered
2026-04-10
Ministry of Defence
Ukraine: Armed Conflict
Answered
2026-04-10
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment: Exports
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Video Games
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Video Games
Answered
2026-04-10
Treasury
Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Answered
2026-04-10
Treasury
Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Answered
2026-03-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Peatlands: Conservation
Answered
2026-03-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Malaysia: Rohingya
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Transport
Heathrow Airport: Construction
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
Answered
2026-03-11
Home Office
Animal Experiments
Answered
2026-03-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nadeem Masih
Answered
2026-03-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Malaysia: Rohingya
Answered
2026-02-27
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland
Answered
2026-02-27
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland
Answered
2026-02-27
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland
Answered
2026-02-27
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Growth Fund: Northern Ireland
Answered
2026-02-27
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Growth Fund
Answered
2026-02-27
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Answered
2026-02-27
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Carbon Emissions: Refineries
Answered
2026-02-27
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Carbon Emissions: Refineries
Answered
2026-02-27
Treasury
Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Answered
2026-02-20
Treasury
Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection: Regulation
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection: Regulation
Answered
2026-02-05
Department for Transport
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Answered
2026-02-05
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Answered
2026-02-05
Department for Transport
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Northern Ireland
Answered
2026-01-29
Treasury
Gambling: Excise Duties
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Planning Permission
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Biodiversity: Property Development
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Biodiversity: Property Development
Answered
2026-01-26
Treasury
Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Answered
2026-01-26
Treasury
Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Answered
2026-01-26
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Refineries: Carbon Emissions
Answered
2026-01-21
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Algeria: Ahmadiyya
Answered
2026-01-21
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-01-16
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Peatlands
Answered
2026-01-16
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Peatlands
Answered
2026-01-15
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling and Video Games: Children and Young People
Answered
2026-01-13
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
India: Armed Conflict
Answered
Source: UK Parliament Members API. The amber "interest" tag is set by Parliament's own system when the asking MP has a register entry it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the sector being asked about. Click any "i" icon to see the full question and the department's answer.

Bills sponsored & supported · 2026

0 bills 0 as lead sponsor 0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are MPs who backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading date.

Historic bills (all-time)

1 bills 1 as lead sponsor 0 as supporter
Bill Info Role Status Introduced
Armed Forces Covenant (Implementation) (United Kingdom) Bill — Sponsored 2nd reading 2015-12-09
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at introduction. Sorted newest first.
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