Northern Ireland · 72,917Boundary · 2023

Belfast East

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Apr 2026

Represented by DUP since 2024.

Formerly the DUP's Westminster leader, Gavin Robinson has been most visibly active on two fronts recently: defending Lords scrutiny in the Commons and taking public stances on republican cultural politics. In April 2026, he consistently voted to retain Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill -- backing Lords changes on fly-tipping enforcement, non-crime hate incidents, free speech protections, and notably the proscription of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. He was also drawn into controversy in March 2026 when a Belfast commentator publicly criticised his decision to host Robert Jenrick, questioning his political judgment -- a negative story that stands out against an otherwise moderately positive recent news profile.

Robinson votes with the DUP at 99.6%, making him essentially a party-line voter, with just one recorded rebel vote -- against a new clause in the Mental Health Bill in October 2025. His 56% voting participation rate is below the Commons average, though this is common for Northern Ireland MPs whose constituents are directly governed by Stormont rather than Westminster on many devolved matters. His stance profile shows strong opposition to employer NI increases and progressive taxation, firm support for victims' rights and business interests, and notably low alignment with pro-climate-action and pro-workers'-rights positions. His speeches concentrate heavily on economy and jobs, defence, and crime.

275
Commons votes
This parliament
72.9k
Electorate
2024 GE

DUP held for 4 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Gavin Robinson

Gavin Robinson

Democratic Unionist Party

The Rt Hon Gavin Robinson is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Belfast East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

Notable Votes

A vote on New Clause 26 during the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill. Without debate excerpts, the specific content of this clause is unknown, but it was an amendment proposed to the Mental Health Bill that was rejected by a large majority.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by DUP since 2024.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Robinson’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.287 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Robinson has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
60
Economy
46
Education
28
Crime & Policing
27
Employment
20
Welfare and Benefits
20
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Mental Health Bill Report Stage New Clause 2614 Oct 2025 · free vote
No
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