Member of Parliament

Carolyn Harris

Q: Which party does Carolyn Harris represent?

Carolyn Harris currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4480

Lab Labour Neath and Swansea East ID 4480

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

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At a glance

Carolyn Harris is currently a Labour MP for Neath and Swansea East, and has represented the constituency for 11 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 6,627. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 75.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Carolyn Harris submitted £305,970 of expenses, which is 35 % higher than the average MP. Asked 38 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Proposed 1 motion that went to a division.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 7 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 75.5 %

75 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 304 of 650 — higher than 53% of MPs

Debates 46

Avg

71.9

30 contributions across 46 appearances Rank 428 of 650 — less than 66% of MPs

Questions asked 38

Avg

128.2

Rank 376 of 650 — fewer than 58% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 11 years, 2 months. Majority of 6,627. 13 role(s) recorded.