Member of Parliament
Cat Smith
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
72.8 %
Voting participation
-0.4 % vs avg
9,253
Majority
22
Debates (12 months)
30
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01524 566 551Website
http://www.catsmith.co.uk/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/CatSmithMPTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Smith | Lab Labour | 19,315 | 44.9 % |
| Peter Cartridge | Con Conservative | 10,062 | 23.4 % |
| Nigel Alderson | RUK Reform UK | 6,866 | 16.0 % |
| Jack Lenox | Green Green Party | 5,236 | 12.2 % |
| Matt Severn | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,529 | 3.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,677 of 2,302 eligible divisions (72.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1677
Total votes
914
Aye
763
No
5
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 112Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
11
Speeches
15
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence against Women and Girls 29 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Select Committees 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 25 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Quarries: Planning Policy 16 Dec 2025 | 1 | ||
| Budget Resolutions 26 Nov 2025 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: London Marathon Events Ltd Address of donor: 190 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Nominal values of the hospitality given as I ran London Marathon 2025 for a local charity. London Marathon Start line Hospitality: £200. Finish line hospitality half day: £150, value £350 Date received: 27 April 2025 Date accepted: 27 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01528489 (Registered 29 April 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Good Faith Partnership Address of donor: 128B The Street, Rustington, Littlehampton BN16 3DA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): The cost of flights (£1,324) and accommodation (£450) were met by the Good Faith Partnership LLP, which provides the Secretariat to the APPG of which I am an Officer, value £1,774 Destination of visit: Israel and Palestine (Jerusalem & the West Bank) Dates of visit: 6 October 2025 to 9 October 2025 Purpose of visit: To meet with heads of churches, healthcare providers and policy analysts specialising in freedom of religion or belief (Registered 29 October 2025)
FAQs
Who is Cat Smith?
Cat Smith is a Member of Parliament representing Lancaster and Wyre. Source
Which party does Cat Smith represent?
Cat Smith currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Cat Smith represent?
Cat Smith currently represents Lancaster and Wyre. Source
How long has Cat Smith been an MP?
Cat Smith has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Cat Smith voted in?
Cat Smith has recorded votes in 1,677 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (72.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Cat Smith voted against their party?
Cat Smith has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Cat Smith held?
Cat Smith has 20 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Cat Smith?
Cat Smith has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Cat Smith's latest election result?
Cat Smith's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Lancaster and Wyre, with a majority of 9,253. Source
How active is Cat Smith in parliamentary debates?
Cat Smith has made 30 contributions across 22 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source