Member of Parliament

Kerry McCarthy

Q: Which party does Kerry McCarthy represent?

Kerry McCarthy currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/1491

Q: Which constituency does Kerry McCarthy represent?

Kerry McCarthy currently represents Bristol East. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/1491

Lab Labour Bristol East ID 1491

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

At a glance

Kerry McCarthy is currently a Labour MP for Bristol East, and has represented the constituency for 21 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 6,606. They are most active voting on Tax. They have voted in 79.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Kerry McCarthy submitted £309,387 of expenses, which is 37 % higher than the average MP. Asked 106 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Proposed 5 motions that went to a division.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 7 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 79.0 %

79 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 225 of 650 — higher than 65% of MPs

Debates 68

Avg

71.9

96 contributions across 68 appearances Rank 272 of 650 — more than 58% of MPs

Questions asked 106

106

Avg

128.2

Rank 188 of 650 — more than 71% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 21 years, 2 months. Majority of 6,606. 23 role(s) recorded.