Member of Parliament

Cat Smith

Q: Which party does Cat Smith represent?

Cat Smith currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4436

Q: Which constituency does Cat Smith represent?

Cat Smith currently represents Lancaster and Wyre. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4436

Lab Labour Lancaster and Wyre ID 4436

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

At a glance

Cat Smith is currently a Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre, and has represented the constituency for 11 years, 1 months. The latest election majority is 9,253. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 72.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Cat Smith submitted £260,697 of expenses, which is 15 % higher than the average MP. Asked 89 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Proposed 5 motions 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: 6 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 72.5 %

72 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 370 of 650 — lower than 57% of MPs

Debates 21

Avg

70.9

29 contributions across 21 appearances Rank 572 of 650 — less than 88% of MPs

Questions asked 89

Avg

127.6

Rank 227 of 650 — more than 65% 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, 1 months. Majority of 9,253. 20 role(s) recorded.