Member of Parliament
Karin Smyth
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
72.5 %
Voting participation
-0.8 % vs avg
7,666
Majority
69
Debates (12 months)
204
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
0117 953 3575Website
http://karinsmyth.com/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/karinsmythTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Smyth | Lab Labour | 18,521 | 42.7 % |
| Jai Breitnauer | Green Green Party | 10,855 | 25.0 % |
| Richard Visick | RUK Reform UK | 6,195 | 14.3 % |
| Liz Brennan | Con Conservative | 4,947 | 11.4 % |
| Andrew Brown | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,721 | 6.3 % |
| Neil Norton | SDP Social Democratic Party | 164 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,668 of 2,302 eligible divisions (72.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1668
Total votes
941
Aye
727
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 68 of 112Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
36
Speeches
0
Questions
0
Interventions
163
Answers
0
Points of order
5
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care 28 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Allied Health Professionals 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Maternity Commissioner 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Women’s Health Strategy 16 Apr 2026 | 20 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| NHS Management 14 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health and Social Care 16 Mar 2026 | 0 | ||
| Palliative Care 5 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Women’s Health Strategy: Endometriosis and Fibroids 5 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: The Football Association Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality to see the Lionesses play Belgium at Ashton Gate, Bristol, value £410 Date received: 4 April 2025 Date accepted: 4 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 25 April 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Vice-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 28 July 2016 Date interest ended: 27 January 2025 (Registered 7 December 2023; updated 16 January 2024 and 25 April 2025)
FAQs
Who is Karin Smyth?
Karin Smyth is a Member of Parliament representing Bristol South. Source
Which party does Karin Smyth represent?
Karin Smyth currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Karin Smyth represent?
Karin Smyth currently represents Bristol South. Source
How long has Karin Smyth been an MP?
Karin Smyth has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Karin Smyth voted in?
Karin Smyth has recorded votes in 1,668 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (72.5 % 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 Karin Smyth voted against their party?
Karin Smyth has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Karin Smyth held?
Karin Smyth has 10 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Karin Smyth?
Karin Smyth has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Karin Smyth's latest election result?
Karin Smyth's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Bristol South, with a majority of 7,666. Source
How active is Karin Smyth in parliamentary debates?
Karin Smyth has made 204 contributions across 69 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source