John Finucane.
Sinn Féin MP for Belfast North.
9 Apr 2026
Sinn Féin MP in a politically split seat.
Sinn Féin's abstentionist policy means John Finucane has cast zero votes in the House of Commons — as have all Sinn Féin MPs — making his Westminster voting record a principled blank rather than a sign of disengagement. This is a long-standing party position rooted in refusing to take an oath of allegiance to the Crown, not individual absenteeism. His most recent public visibility comes from welcoming a £3.75m investment to transform three buildings in North Belfast into a business hub, where he is quoted endorsing the project and praising those involved, though news coverage does not detail a specific advocacy role he played in securing the funding.
Beyond that investment story, Finucane's recent local coverage includes reactive statements following the death of a Belfast woman in a lorry collision in March 2025 — expressions of condolence and calls for witnesses, without any reported follow-up on road safety policy. No speech data is available from Westminster, and he holds no Commons committee positions, which limits the picture of where he directs his parliamentary energy outside constituency-facing activity.
The broader context is that Sinn Féin MPs operate primarily through Stormont and constituency work rather than Westminster participation, so the absence of votes, speeches, and committee roles is structurally typical for the party rather than distinctive to Finucane personally. He has represented Belfast North since December 2019. With no speech data, no votes, and modest local news coverage, there is limited information available to assess his individual parliamentary priorities or effectiveness beyond basic constituent responsiveness.
John Finucane is the Sinn Féin MP for Belfast North, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Voting summary not yet available.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Finucane broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Speech topics not yet available.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
No recent speeches recorded.
Finucane holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
Remuneration: £4,672 a month
Remuneration: £4,672 a month
From: 1 January 2020.
Hours: 80 hrs a month (between 40 and 80 hours a month)
(Registered 7 January 2020; u… |
Role, work or services: Director
Role, work or services: Director
Payer: Finucane Toner Ltd (Solicitors), 76-78 Castle St, Belfast BT1 1HD |
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Address of donor: Calle Amaya 2C 31002 Pam… |
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Address of donor: (1) Friends of Sinn Féin USA 1212 Floor 5, A… |
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Belfast
(Registered 7 January 2020) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Dec 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 231,945 | 83.9% |
| Office Costs | 20,260 | 7.3% |
| MP Travel | 14,461 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation | 7,612 | 2.8% |
| Dependant Travel | 1,277 | 0.5% |
| Total · 156 claims | 276,492 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Finucane on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Belfast North | 17,674 | 43.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Belfast North | 23,078 | 47.1% | Won |
| 2017 | Belfast North | 19,159 | 41.7% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Belfast North.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John FinucaneWON | Ind | 17,674 | 43.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Belfast North →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 15 Jul 2026
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