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John Finucane.

Sinn Féin MP for Belfast North.

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Dispatch
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.

Background

John Finucane is the Sinn Féin MP for Belfast North, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.

§ 01Voting record.0 divisions

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.

§ 02Speeches.0 contributions · 0 debates · 0 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Speech topics not yet available.

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

No recent speeches recorded.

§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Finucane holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.6 declared interests · £276k claimed FY 24_25

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
Nafarroako Torturatuen Sarea Elkartea (Association of Torture Victims of Navarre)
Name of donor: Nafarroako Torturatuen Sarea Elkartea (Association of Torture Victims of Navarre) Address of donor: Calle Amaya 2C 31002 Pam…
(1) Friends of Sinn Féin USA (2) Friends of Sinn Féin Canada
Name of donor: (1) Friends of Sinn Féin USA (2) Friends of Sinn Féin Canada 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)
Showing 5 of 6·All 6 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Dec 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing231,94583.9%
Office Costs20,2607.3%
MP Travel14,4615.2%
Accommodation7,6122.8%
Dependant Travel1,2770.5%
Total · 156 claims276,492100%
Showing 6 of 156·All 156 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Finucane on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.3 contests · 2017, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Belfast North17,67443.7%Won
2019Belfast North23,07847.1%Won
2017Belfast North19,15941.7%Lost

2024 — full result, Belfast North.

CandidateVotes%
John FinucaneWONInd17,67443.7

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Belfast North

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 15 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 0 words
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
6 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£276,492 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL