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Member of Parliament

Chris Elmore

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

5 May 2016

Commons start

10 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

78.5 %

Voting participation

+5.2 % vs avg

8,595

Majority

18

Debates (12 months)

63

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 3000

Constituency office

[email protected] 01656 860034

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/cpjelmore

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Defence 53/55 (96 %)
Housing 58/61 (95 %)
Migration 149/163 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88 %)
Democracy / Parliament 38/43 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Benefits 48/81 (59 %)
Crime / Justice 159/223 (71 %)
Tax 226/310 (73 %)

Party history

Labour 5 May 2016 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Bridgend 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Ogmore 5 May 2016 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) 7 Sep 2025 to present Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Modernisation Committee 9 Sep 2024 to 8 Dec 2025
Committee of Selection 30 Jul 2024 to 9 Sep 2025
Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) 10 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025 HM Household
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill 20 Mar 2024 to 17 Apr 2024
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill) 13 Mar 2024 to 30 May 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill 28 Feb 2024 to 6 Mar 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Bridgend Turnout 41,374
Candidate Party Votes Share
Chris Elmore Lab Labour 16,516 39.9 %
Caroline Jones RUK Reform UK 7,921 19.1 %
Anita Boateng Con Conservative 6,764 16.3 %
Iolo Caudy PC Plaid Cymru 3,629 8.8 %
Mark John Ind Independent 3,338 8.1 %
Debra Cooper Green Green Party 1,760 4.3 %
Claire Waller LD Liberal Democrat 1,446 3.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,768 of 2,251 eligible divisions (78.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1768

Total votes

980

Aye

788

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 980 / Noes 788

Divisions

Page 4 of 118
Division Vote
Opposition Day: Jury trials No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading (Opposition)
Tax
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to disagree with the Lords in their Amendment 120N to Commons Amendment 120G and their Amendments 120P to 120S to Commons Amendment 120H Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Third Reading Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 80 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 69 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17 No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

9

Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

53

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Education 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 3
Freedom of Religion or Belief in China 18 Mar 2026 1
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 Mar 2026 1
Points of Order 4 Mar 2026 0
Gaza: Support for Children 3 Mar 2026 3
Topical Questions 3 Mar 2026 4
Draft Caribbean Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the Special Development Fund (Unified)) Order 2026 23 Feb 2026 2
Tackling Forced Labour Practices 20 Jan 2026 3
Official Development Assistance 20 Jan 2026 5
Topical Questions 20 Jan 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (3)

Minor interest in a house in Caerphilly County Borough area owned by two members of my family. (Registered 6 June 2016)

Unpaid member of the Barry YMCA Board of Management. (Registered 6 June 2016; updated 1 March 2021)

A Trustee and Director of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 28 January 2020 (Registered 7 August 2023)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Chris Elmore?

Chris Elmore is a Member of Parliament representing Bridgend. Source

Which party does Chris Elmore represent?

Chris Elmore currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Chris Elmore represent?

Chris Elmore currently represents Bridgend. Source

How long has Chris Elmore been an MP?

Chris Elmore has been in the House of Commons for 10 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Chris Elmore voted in?

Chris Elmore has recorded votes in 1,768 of 2,251 eligible Commons divisions (78.5 % 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 Elmore voted against their party?

Chris Elmore has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Chris Elmore held?

Chris Elmore has 25 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 Elmore?

Chris Elmore has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Chris Elmore's latest election result?

Chris Elmore's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Bridgend, with a majority of 8,595. Source

How active is Chris Elmore in parliamentary debates?

Chris Elmore has made 63 contributions across 18 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source