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Kerry McCarthy MP for Bristol East Constituency

Current MP Details

Kerry McCarthy MP photograph
Labour

Kerry McCarthy is the Labour MP for Bristol East, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4510
[email protected]
Constituency
Constituency office
0117 939 9901
Website
https://www.kerrymccarthy.org/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/KerryMP

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
75,917
Turnout
46,109 (61%)
Majority
6,606
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
9 Jul 2024 to Now
Government Post
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Bristol East
17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023
Committee
Energy Bill [HL]
18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023
Committee
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
29 Jun 2022 to 30 May 2024
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero)
22 Jun 2022 to 7 Jul 2022
Committee
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
25 May 2022 to 21 Jun 2022
Committee
Public Order Bill
9 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022
Committee
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]
12 Jan 2022 to 19 Jan 2022
Committee
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
1 Dec 2021 to 8 Dec 2021
Committee
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Transport)
2 Mar 2020 to 8 Jun 2020
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 8 Jun 2020
Committee
Petitions Committee
11 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
4 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010
Opposition Post
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
6 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Bristol East
10 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
12 Jul 2005 to 4 Jun 2007
Committee
Treasury Committee
5 May 2005 to Now
House
Commons
5 May 2005 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Bristol East
5 May 2005 to Now
Representative
Bristol East
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
1,562
Early Day Motions
675
Written Questions
1,782
Votes
1,447
Date
Debate
Contributions
12 Oct 2008
Topical Questions
1
Details
7 Oct 2008
Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]
1
Details
20 Jul 2008
Welfare Reform
1
Details
16 Jul 2008
Regulation
1
Details
14 Jul 2008
Topical Questions
1
Details
8 Jul 2008
Child Poverty
3
Details
2 Jul 2008
Topical Questions
1
Details
30 Jun 2008
Topical Questions
2
Details
29 Jun 2008
Food Security
2
Details
25 Jun 2008
Citizenship and English Language Courses
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
5 May 2005
to Now
Kerry McCarthy
Labour
Current Member
Kerry McCarthy is the Labour MP for Bristol East, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).

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