MP for Belfast East
“A DUP backbencher with strong party loyalty who has occasionally rebelled on health and Covid-related measures.”
Gavin Robinson is a Democratic Unionist Party MP representing Belfast East, first elected in 2015. He currently serves on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 4 November 2024) and has previously sat on the Defence Sub-Committee, Defence Committee and European Scrutiny Committee, with involvement in several Bills committees in recent years.
He votes with his party most of the time (100% loyalty) and attends more frequently than the party average (62% vs 58%). He has rebelled against the party on a small number of votes, including Covid-era health regulations and a 2025 Mental Health Bill provision. In policy terms, he has shown support for transgender rights and the asylum system, backed the Rwanda deportation scheme, and tended to vote against NHS funding, against bus services regulation, and against VAT changes, with mixed positions on immigration controls and trade union powers.
Four declared financial interests: two miscellaneous entries; one related to a family member's employment; one related to gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
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.
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
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEDraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
