Constituency

Newport West and Islwyn

At a glance

Newport West and Islwyn is currently represented by Ruth Jones, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Apr 2019. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 78.0 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4520.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Ruth Jones
Photograph of Ruth Jones MP ID 4716
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 4 Apr 2019
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 78.0 %
1,315 of 1,685 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4520
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Newport West and Islwyn.

Map

MP voting summary

How Ruth Jones has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,315 of 1,685 eligible divisions (78.0 %).

78.0 %

Participation

685

Aye

630

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 685 / Noes 630

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
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
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
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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 21.1% in 2024

Majority of 8,868 votes · #455 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

55 % turnout · maj 8,868
Ruth Jones · Labour 17,409 (41.5%)
Paul Taylor · Reform UK 8,541 (20.4%)
Nick Jones · Conservative 6,710 (16%)
Brandon Ham · Plaid Cymru 3,529 (8.4%)
Mike Hamilton · Liberal Democrat 2,087 (5%)
Kerry Vosper · Green Party 2,078 (5%)
George Etheridge · Independent 1,597 (3.8%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Newport West and Islwyn?

Ruth Jones is the current MP for Newport West and Islwyn. Source

Which party currently holds Newport West and Islwyn?

Newport West and Islwyn is currently represented by Ruth Jones of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Newport West and Islwyn?

Newport West and Islwyn's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4520. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Newport West and Islwyn?

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

Can the MP for Newport West and Islwyn 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 West and Islwyn data come from?

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