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Stephen Doughty MP for Cardiff South and Penarth Constituency

Current MP Details

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Labour

Stephen Doughty is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 5348
[email protected]
Constituency
Regus House, Falcon Drive,
Cardiff Bay
CF10 4RU
02922 677 904
Website
https://www.stephendoughty.wales
Twitter
https://twitter.com/SDoughtyMP
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/StephenDoughtyMP

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
73,060
Turnout
39,176 (54%)
Majority
11,767
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
6 Nov 2024 to Now
Committee
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
8 Jul 2024 to Now
Government Post
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Cardiff South and Penarth
18 Jan 2022 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Welsh Grand Committee
2 Sep 2020 to 30 May 2024
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
10 Apr 2020 to 2 Sep 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (International Development)
10 Apr 2020 to 2 Sep 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
28 Jun 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
8 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
International Development Committee
28 Oct 2015 to 6 Jan 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
18 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
26 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
15 Nov 2012 to Now
House
Commons
15 Nov 2012 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
15 Nov 2012 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Cardiff South and Penarth
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
996
Early Day Motions
442
Written Questions
1,190
Votes
1,338
Date
Debate
Contributions
11 Mar 2013
Overseas Aid (Private Sector Contracts)
1
Details
27 Feb 2013
Housing Benefit (Under-occupancy Penalty)
2
Details
27 Feb 2013
Universal Credit
2
Details
14 Feb 2013
Violence against Women and Girls
1
Details
7 Feb 2013
Business Certainty
2
Details
5 Feb 2013
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
1
Details
5 Feb 2013
Universal Credit (Wales)
11
Details
30 Jan 2013
Horsemeat
1
Details
30 Jan 2013
International Aid Targets
1
Details
29 Jan 2013
Equality (Marriage) (Amendment)
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
15 Nov 2012
to Now
Stephen Doughty
Labour
Current Member
Stephen Doughty is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

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