Constituency

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

At a glance

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is currently represented by Nick Smith, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 6 May 2010. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 74.8 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4499.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Nick Smith
Photograph of Nick Smith MP ID 3928
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 6 May 2010
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 74.8 %
1,756 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4499
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney.

Map

MP voting summary

How Nick Smith has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,756 of 2,349 eligible divisions (74.8 %).

74.8 %

Participation

1,005

Aye

751

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,005 / Noes 751

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 40.7% in 2024

Majority of 12,183 votes · #631 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

43 % turnout · maj 12,183
Nick Smith · Labour 16,027 (53.6%)
Niamh Salkeld · Plaid Cymru 3,844 (12.9%)
Hannah Jarvis · Conservative 3,776 (12.6%)
Mike Whatley · Independent 2,409 (8.1%)
Anne Baker · Green Party 1,719 (5.7%)
Jackie Charlton · Liberal Democrat 1,268 (4.2%)
Yas Iqbal · Workers Party of Britain 570 (1.9%)
Robert Griffiths · Communist Party of Britain 309 (1%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney?

Nick Smith is the current MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney. Source

Which party currently holds Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney?

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is currently represented by Nick Smith of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney?

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4499. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney?

The current MP profile for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source