Member of Parliament
Chris Bryant
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 Jun 2001
Commons start
24 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
67.0 %
Voting participation
-6.3 % vs avg
7,790
Majority
52
Debates (12 months)
224
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.chrisbryant.org.uk/Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bryant | Lab Labour | 17,118 | 47.8 % |
| Darren James | RUK Reform UK | 9,328 | 26.1 % |
| Owen Cutler | PC Plaid Cymru | 5,198 | 14.5 % |
| Adam Robinson | Con Conservative | 2,050 | 5.7 % |
| Christine Glossop | Green Green Party | 1,177 | 3.3 % |
| Gerald Francis | LD Liberal Democrat | 935 | 2.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,543 of 2,302 eligible divisions (67.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1543
Total votes
886
Aye
657
No
5
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 103Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
24
Speeches
1
Questions
30
Interventions
167
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade 13 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Start-ups and Scale-ups: Access to New Markets 12 Mar 2026 | 5 | ||
| Scottish Industry: International Promotion 12 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Mar 2026 | 4 | ||
| Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 24 Feb 2026 | 7 | ||
| Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill 23 Feb 2026 | 3 | ||
| Onshoring: Fashion and Textiles 12 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| UK-India Free Trade Agreement 9 Feb 2026 | 10 | ||
| Topical Questions 29 Jan 2026 | 11 | ||
| Arms Export Licences: Israel 29 Jan 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (3)
Role, work or services: Writing and adapting a book Payer: United Agents, 12-26 Lexington Street, London W1F 0LE (Updated 8 July 2024)
Role, work or services: Author royalties Payer: ALCS (Authors Licensing and Collection Society), 6th Floor, International House, 1 St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1UN Additional information: Any payments will be listed below. (Registered 26 September 2024)
Role, work or services: Author Royalties Payer: Public Lending Right, British Library, Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 7BQ (Registered 14 April 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)
Name of donor: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Address of donor: 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One night's accommodation for the Edinburgh Book Festival (£345) and dinner (£18.30), value £363.30 Date received: 19 August 2025 to 20 August 2025 Date accepted: 19 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01984336 (Registered 9 September 2025)
Name of donor: Edinburgh International Book Festival Address of donor: 121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One night's accommodation night for the Edinburgh International Book Festival, value £345 Date received: 20 August 2025 Date accepted: 20 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration SC079939 (Registered 9 September 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
A trustee of the Mabon Trust, which offers small grants to community projects, organisations, individuals and charities in the Rhondda. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 21 March 2021 (Registered 27 February 2023)
FAQs
Who is Chris Bryant?
Chris Bryant is a Member of Parliament representing Rhondda and Ogmore. Source
Which party does Chris Bryant represent?
Chris Bryant currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Chris Bryant represent?
Chris Bryant currently represents Rhondda and Ogmore. Source
How long has Chris Bryant been an MP?
Chris Bryant has been in the House of Commons for 24 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Chris Bryant voted in?
Chris Bryant has recorded votes in 1,543 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (67.0 % 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 Chris Bryant voted against their party?
Chris Bryant has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Chris Bryant held?
Chris Bryant has 38 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Chris Bryant?
Chris Bryant has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Chris Bryant's latest election result?
Chris Bryant's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Rhondda and Ogmore, with a majority of 7,790. Source
How active is Chris Bryant in parliamentary debates?
Chris Bryant has made 224 contributions across 52 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source