Sorcha Eastwood

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Sorcha Eastwood is the Alliance MP for Lagan Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

74

Votes Cast

£177,849

Expenses 2024-25

2,959

Majority

37.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£177,849

Staffing£141,391
Office£15,916
Travel£14,931
Accommodation£5,610

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,081 voters

✓Alliance
18,618 votes37.9%
Democratic Unionist Party
15,659 votes31.9%
Ulster Unionist Party
11,157 votes22.7%
Traditional Unionist Voice
2,186 votes4.5%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1,028 votes2.1%
Green Party Northern Ireland
433 votes0.9%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

299

Written Questions

4

Oral Questions

84

Debates Spoken In⚑

135

Speeches⚑

74

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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Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

2 votes · 12 Jan 2026

1 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2025

2 AYE2 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee

4 votes · 9 Jul 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill

2 votes · 1 Jul 2025

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sorcha in Parliament

Police Service of Northern Ireland’s 25th anniversary

1 signature

That this House marks the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 4 November 2001; thanks all officers and staff who work every day to keep all communities across Northern Ireland safe; honours the sacrifice they make to protect others; reco

2 Nov 2026

The Resurgam Trust Best Social Enterprise of the Year at the Social Enterprise NI Awards

1 signature

That this House warmly congratulates The Resurgam Trust in Lisburn on being named Social Enterprise of the Year at the Social Enterprise NI Awards; further congratulates Little Weavers Day Care, part of the Trust, on being Highly Commended in the New Business Start-Up category; p

26 Oct 2026

Naomi Orr School of Dance in Lisburn

1 signature

That this House warmly congratulates Naomi Orr School of Dance in Lisburn on winning three awards at the Golden Dance Awards NI, including Medium Dance School of the Year for Northern Ireland, Top Performance School for Jazz and the Shining Star Award for Megan Mateer; further co

15 Oct 2026

Proposed redundancies at Smurfit Westrock in Lurgan

1 signature

That this House expresses deep concern at Smurfit Westrock’s proposal to make 55 workers redundant at its Lurgan site in Lagan Valley, a third of the workforce; notes that it is vital that these highly skilled manufacturing jobs are kept within Lagan Valley given the significant

14 Oct 2026

Stem cell transplant policy

1 signature

That this House notes that NHS England's current policy denies a second allogeneic stem cell transplant to blood cancer patients who relapse within 12 months of their first; further notes that this policy was introduced in 2017 and has not kept pace with advances in transplant me

11 Sept 2026

VAT for UK hospitality

1 signature

That this House notes with alarm that the UK hospitality sector is under severe and compounding pressure, with thousands of businesses entering insolvency and margins eroded by rising energy costs, increased business rates, staff shortages, and supply chain inflation; recognises

1 Jun 2026

Reform of Northern Ireland's political institutions

1 signature

That this House notes that the results of the 7 May elections have demonstrated the depth of public frustration with politics as usual; further notes that at a time of such political and economic instability, the people of Northern Ireland cannot be left without a functioning gov

18 May 2026

Dromore RFC, Bank of Ireland Towns Cup victory

1 signature

That this House congratulates Dromore Rugby Football Club on their historic victory in the Bank of Ireland Towns Cup Final, their first such title since 1939; pays tribute to captain Ryan Hughes and Player of the Match Dean Dillon, and to every member of the squad, for their outs

21 Apr 2026

Achievements of St Mary's Aghagallon GAA Club at the 2026 Ulster Scór Championships

2 signatures

That this House congratulates St Mary's Aghagallon GAA Club on their outstanding achievement at the Ulster Scór Championships; notes that the club competed in three categories, namely the Ceili Dancing, Ballad Group and Novelty Act competitions; further notes that the club secure

23 Mar 2026

Royal Mail postal delivery services

19 signatures

That this House notes ongoing failures in Royal Mail’s delivery performance, including reports of post being batched over one to two weeks rather than delivered daily, in breach of statutory delivery targets; recognises the particular impact on Northern Ireland, rural and remote

12 Feb 2026

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