Member of Parliament
Kerry McCarthy
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
5 May 2005
Commons start
21 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
78.7 %
Voting participation
+5.4 % vs avg
6,606
Majority
29
Debates (12 months)
45
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0117 939 9901Website
https://www.kerrymccarthy.org/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/KerryMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry McCarthy | Lab Labour | 20,748 | 45.0 % |
| Ani Stafford-Townsend | Green Green Party | 14,142 | 30.7 % |
| Dan Conaghan | Con Conservative | 6,435 | 14.0 % |
| Tony Sutcliffe | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,713 | 5.9 % |
| Farooq Siddique | Ind Independent | 1,259 | 2.7 % |
| Claire Dunnage | SDP Social Democratic Party | 555 | 1.2 % |
| Wael Arafat | Ind Independent | 257 | 0.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,812 of 2,302 eligible divisions (78.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1812
Total votes
1029
Aye
783
No
6
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 121Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
11
Speeches
6
Questions
15
Interventions
13
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ernest Bevin 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Electronic Travel Authorisation: Dual Nationals 25 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 5 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 4 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Indefinite Leave to Remain 2 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Animal Welfare Strategy for England 21 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| ADHD Diagnosis 20 Jan 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)
Name of donor: Bristol City Football Club Address of donor: Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol BS3 2EJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality to see Bristol City FC play Hull City FC and to discuss environmentalism in football, value £504 Date received: 8 March 2025 Date accepted: 8 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03230871 (Registered 4 April 2025)
Name of donor: The Football Association Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Three tickets and hospitality to watch the Lionesses vs Belgium and to discuss the local football facility plan in Bristol East for myself and two guests, value £615 Date received: 4 April 2025 Date accepted: 4 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 10 April 2025)
FAQs
Who is Kerry McCarthy?
Kerry McCarthy is a Member of Parliament representing Bristol East. Source
Which party does Kerry McCarthy represent?
Kerry McCarthy currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Kerry McCarthy represent?
Kerry McCarthy currently represents Bristol East. Source
How long has Kerry McCarthy been an MP?
Kerry McCarthy has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Kerry McCarthy voted in?
Kerry McCarthy has recorded votes in 1,812 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (78.7 % 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 Kerry McCarthy voted against their party?
Kerry McCarthy has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Kerry McCarthy held?
Kerry McCarthy has 23 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Kerry McCarthy?
Kerry McCarthy has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Kerry McCarthy's latest election result?
Kerry McCarthy's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Bristol East, with a majority of 6,606. Source
How active is Kerry McCarthy in parliamentary debates?
Kerry McCarthy has made 45 contributions across 29 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source