MP for Upper Bann
“A party-loyal DUP MP for Upper Bann who rarely rebels but has a notably low attendance record in Parliament.”
Carla Lockhart is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Upper Bann, elected in 2019. In Parliament she has served on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (2022–2024) and contributed to committees linked to the British Sign Language Bill (2022) and the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill (2022), including involvement in the Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill committee in 2024.
Lockhart votes consistently with her party (100% loyalty). Her attendance is comparatively low (29%), well below the DUP average. She has one recorded rebel vote against the party during proceedings in the pandemic (2021). Her record shows a mix on some issues but she generally supports immigration controls, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while often opposing VAT changes and showing mixed positions on NHS funding and bus services regulation.
Declared four financial interests: employment and earnings, ongoing paid employment, land and property, and miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Democratic Unionist Party average: 58%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Democratic Unionist Party average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
4 positions
Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Nov 2022 - May 2024
British Sign Language Bill
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
