Colum Eastwood

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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Colum Eastwood is the Social Democratic & Labour Party MP for Foyle, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.

885

Votes Cast

£327,867

Expenses 2024-25

4,166

Majority

40.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£327,867

Staffing£250,786
Office£29,117
Accommodation£26,185
Travel£21,780

Year-on-Year

2024-25£327,867
2023-24£311,836
2022-23£322,003
2021-22£263,902
2020-21£231,344
2019-20£19,145

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,358 voters

Social Democratic & Labour Party
15,647 votes40.8%
Sinn Féin
11,481 votes29.9%
Democratic Unionist Party
3,915 votes10.2%
People Before Profit Alliance
2,444 votes6.4%
Independent
1,519 votes4.0%
Ulster Unionist Party
1,422 votes3.7%
Alliance
1,268 votes3.3%
Aontú
662 votes1.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

61

Written Questions

5

Oral Questions

20

Debates Spoken In

31

Speeches

187

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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1 AYE1 NO

Representation of the People Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE2 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

2 votes · 20 May 2026

2 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 27 Apr 2026

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Financial Interests(3)

Visits outside the UK

the Council for Arab-British Understanding

£1,260
Name of donor
Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding)
Address of donor
1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights, accommodation, transport and food, value £1,260
Destination of visit
Lebanon
Dates of visit
6 October 2025 to 10 October 2025
Purpose of visit
Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding

Registered 21 October 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

UK Music

Ticket to The Ivors Awards (cost £570+vat)

22 May 2025

£570
Name of donor
UK Music
Address of donor
Work.Life 33 Foley Street, London W1W 7TL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Ticket to The Ivors Awards (cost £570+vat), value £684
Date received
22 May 2025
Date accepted
22 May 2025
Donor status
company, registration No 3245288

Registered 3 June 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
30 August 2024

Registered 27 September 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Colum in Parliament

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the resumptio

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the resumption of inquests into deaths at Loughgall in 1987.

Ministry of Defence30 Jun 2025

What steps his Department is taking to support regional economic balance in Northern Ireland.

What steps his Department is taking to support regional economic balance in Northern Ireland.

Department for Business and Trade12 Jun 2025

What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on funding for an addiction treatmen

What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on funding for an addiction treatment centre in Derry, in the context of the New Decade, New Approach agreement, published on 9 January 2020.

Northern Ireland Office21 May 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 March.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 March.

Prime Minister19 Mar 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 December.

Prime Minister11 Dec 2024

What steps his Department is taking to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland.

What steps his Department is taking to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office10 May 2023

What steps she is taking to help increase trade opportunities under the Northern Ireland Protocol fo

What steps she is taking to help increase trade opportunities under the Northern Ireland Protocol for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Department for International Trade9 Feb 2023

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase investment in the north west of Nor

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase investment in the north west of Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office8 Feb 2023

If her Department will take steps to help realise the potential benefits of Northern Ireland's acces

If her Department will take steps to help realise the potential benefits of Northern Ireland's access to the UK and EU markets under the Northern Ireland protocol.

Department for International Trade21 Apr 2022

What progress he made at COP26 on ensuring the Paris Agreement temperature goal of limiting global w

What progress he made at COP26 on ensuring the Paris Agreement temperature goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius remains achievable.

COP2619 Jan 2022
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