Party history
Labour
7 May 2015 to present
Constituency history
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024
Elected 3 times
Roles
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
9 Feb 2026 to present
Welsh Affairs Committee
17 Nov 2025 to present
Pension Schemes Bill
15 Jul 2025 to 11 Sep 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
Assistant Whip
10 Jul 2024 to 7 Sep 2025
Whips Office (Commons)
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024
Scotland Office
Procurement Bill [HL]
25 Jan 2023 to 21 Feb 2023
Welsh Grand Committee
18 Jan 2022 to 30 May 2024
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Hold
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Turnout 35,215
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Jones | Lab Labour | 15,791 | 44.8 % |
| Gareth Thomas | RUK Reform UK | 8,344 | 23.7 % |
| Francis Whitefoot | PC Plaid Cymru | 4,768 | 13.5 % |
| Amanda Jenner | Con Conservative | 2,687 | 7.6 % |
| Jade Smith | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,276 | 3.6 % |
| Peter Griffin | Green Green Party | 1,231 | 3.5 % |
| Anthony Cole | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 531 | 1.5 % |
| Lorezo De Gregori | Ind Independent | 375 | 1.1 % |
| Bob Davenport | Communist Party of Britain | 212 | 0.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Gerald Jones been an MP?
Gerald Jones has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
What parties has Gerald Jones been a member of?
Gerald Jones has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Gerald Jones held?
Gerald Jones has 14 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Gerald Jones's latest election result?
Gerald Jones's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, with a majority of 7,447. Source