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Member of Parliament

Chris Ward

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

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

72.7 %

Voting participation

-0.6 % vs avg

9,663

Majority

38

Debates (12 months)

150

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 2076

Constituency office

01273 082531

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/chriswardmp

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Migration 11/11 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Work / Employment 36/37 (97 %)
Benefits 29/30 (97 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 3/11 (27 %)
Housing 16/31 (52 %)
Crime / Justice 34/61 (56 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) 6 Sep 2025 to present Cabinet Office

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Turnout 40,686
Candidate Party Votes Share
Chris Ward Lab Labour 17,893 44.0 %
Khobi Vallis Con Conservative 8,230 20.2 %
Elaine Hills Green Green Party 7,997 19.7 %
Stewart Stone LD Liberal Democrat 3,949 9.7 %
Emma Wall Ind Independent 1,833 4.5 %
Valerie Gray SDP Social Democratic Party 784 1.9 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 375 of 516 eligible divisions (72.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

375

Total votes

201

Aye

174

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 201 / Noes 174

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

18

Speeches

2

Questions

2

Interventions

125

Answers

0

Points of order

3

Statements

Most active debate topics

Trade 8 appearances
Defence 7 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Ernest Bevin 27 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 3
Public Procurement 23 Apr 2026 6
Public Sector Insourcing 23 Apr 2026 2
Government Procurement: British Companies 23 Apr 2026 2
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 27
Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2026 18 Mar 2026 2
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill 17 Mar 2026 1
Draft Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026 11 Mar 2026 2
Draft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 9 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

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

FAQs

Who is Chris Ward?

Chris Ward is a Member of Parliament representing Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. Source

Which party does Chris Ward represent?

Chris Ward currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Chris Ward represent?

Chris Ward currently represents Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. Source

How long has Chris Ward been an MP?

Chris Ward has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Chris Ward voted in?

Chris Ward has recorded votes in 375 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (72.7 % 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 Ward voted against their party?

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

What roles has Chris Ward held?

Chris Ward has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Chris Ward's latest election result?

Chris Ward's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, with a majority of 9,663. Source

How active is Chris Ward in parliamentary debates?

Chris Ward has made 150 contributions across 38 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source