Constituency

Newport East

At a glance

Newport East is currently represented by Jessica Morden, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 5 May 2005. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 78.2 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4519.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Jessica Morden
Photograph of Jessica Morden MP ID 1548
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 5 May 2005
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 78.2 %
1,838 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4519
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Newport East.

Map

MP voting summary

How Jessica Morden has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,838 of 2,349 eligible divisions (78.2 %).

78.2 %

Participation

1,024

Aye

814

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,024 / Noes 814

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 Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
Aye
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Defence
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 23.4% in 2024

Majority of 9,009 votes · #491 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

50 % turnout · maj 9,009
Jessica Morden · Labour 16,370 (42.5%)
Tommy Short · Reform UK 7,361 (19.1%)
Rachel Buckler · Conservative 6,487 (16.8%)
Jonathan Clark · Plaid Cymru 2,239 (5.8%)
Lauren James · Green Party 2,092 (5.4%)
John Miller · Liberal Democrat 2,045 (5.3%)
Pippa Bartolotti · Independent 1,802 (4.7%)
Mike Ford · Heritage Party 135 (0.4%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Newport East?

Jessica Morden is the current MP for Newport East. Source

Which party currently holds Newport East?

Newport East is currently represented by Jessica Morden of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Newport East?

Newport East's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4519. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Newport East?

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

Can the MP for Newport East 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 Newport East data come from?

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