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Member of Parliament

Jeff 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

79.4 %

Voting participation

+6.1 % vs avg

13,982

Majority

15

Debates (12 months)

20

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 5878

Constituency office

0161 445 0678

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/jeffsmithetc

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Housing 61/66 (92 %)
NHS / Health 51/56 (91 %)
Democracy / Parliament 39/43 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88 %)
Work / Employment 65/75 (87 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Crime / Justice 165/229 (72 %)
Tax 245/318 (77 %)

Party history

Labour 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Manchester Withington 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Manchester, Withington 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Culture, Media and Sport Committee 28 Oct 2025 to present
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] 18 Dec 2024 to 16 Jan 2025
Committee of Selection 30 Jul 2024 to 9 Sep 2025
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury 10 Jul 2024 to 7 Sep 2025 HM Treasury
Football Governance Bill 8 May 2024 to 23 May 2024
Opposition Whip (Commons) 28 Nov 2023 to 30 May 2024 Whips Office (Commons)
Shadow Minister (Clean Power and Consumers) 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] 14 Jun 2023 to 19 Jun 2023

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Manchester Withington Turnout 41,731
Candidate Party Votes Share
Jeff Smith Lab Labour 22,066 52.9 %
Sam Easterby-Smith Green Green Party 8,084 19.4 %
Richard Kilpatrick LD Liberal Democrat 5,412 13.0 %
Sarah Garcia De Bustos Con Conservative 2,280 5.5 %
Kaine Williams RUK Reform UK 1,961 4.7 %
Lizzie Greenwood WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,774 4.3 %
Wendy Andrew SDP Social Democratic Party 154 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,827 of 2,302 eligible divisions (79.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1827

Total votes

1007

Aye

820

No

8

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,007 / Noes 820

Divisions

Page 5 of 122

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

1

Speeches

17

Questions

2

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Defence 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 1
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 1
West Bank: Illegal Settlements 21 Apr 2026 2
Digital ID Scheme: Public consultation 5 Mar 2026 2
Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 5 Mar 2026 1
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 22 Jan 2026 2
Topical Questions 20 Jan 2026 1
Passenger Rail: Performance Improvements 20 Nov 2025 2
Great British Energy: Public Services and Renewable Energy 18 Nov 2025 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: British Phonographic Industry Limited (BPI) Address of donor: 4 Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London, England, N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets, which included hospitality, for the BRIT Awards 2026, value £2,860 Date received: 28 February 2026 Date accepted: 28 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 5 March 2026)

Name of donor: The English Football League (EFL) Address of donor: EFL House, 10 - 12 West Cliff, Preston PR1 8HU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to Manchester City v Arsenal at the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley, value £900 Date received: 22 March 2026 Date accepted: 22 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration 00080612 (Registered 24 March 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Trustee of the registered charity, Drug Science. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Jeff Smith?

Jeff Smith is a Member of Parliament representing Manchester Withington. Source

Which party does Jeff Smith represent?

Jeff Smith currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Jeff Smith represent?

Jeff Smith currently represents Manchester Withington. Source

How long has Jeff Smith been an MP?

Jeff Smith has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Jeff Smith voted in?

Jeff Smith has recorded votes in 1,827 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (79.4 % 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 Jeff Smith voted against their party?

Jeff Smith has voted against the party majority 8 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Jeff Smith held?

Jeff Smith has 19 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Jeff Smith?

Jeff Smith has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Jeff Smith's latest election result?

Jeff Smith's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Manchester Withington, with a majority of 13,982. Source

How active is Jeff Smith in parliamentary debates?

Jeff Smith has made 20 contributions across 15 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source