Member of Parliament
Nick Smith
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
74.3 %
Voting participation
+1.0 % vs avg
12,183
Majority
56
Debates (12 months)
82
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01495 313167Website
https://nick-smith.netX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/BlaenauGwentMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith | Lab Labour | 16,027 | 53.6 % |
| Niamh Salkeld | PC Plaid Cymru | 3,844 | 12.8 % |
| Hannah Jarvis | Con Conservative | 3,776 | 12.6 % |
| Mike Whatley | Ind Independent | 2,409 | 8.1 % |
| Anne Baker | Green Green Party | 1,719 | 5.7 % |
| Jackie Charlton | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,268 | 4.2 % |
| Yas Iqbal | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 570 | 1.9 % |
| Robert Griffiths | Communist Party of Britain | 309 | 1.0 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,710 of 2,302 eligible divisions (74.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1710
Total votes
992
Aye
718
No
5
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 114Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
0
Speeches
48
Questions
3
Interventions
31
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II Centre 16 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Client Board: Progress 16 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Grassroots Sport 16 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| National Savings & Investments 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Steel Strategy 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Development 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
No registered interests available.
FAQs
Who is Nick Smith?
Nick Smith is a Member of Parliament representing Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney. Source
Which party does Nick Smith represent?
Nick Smith currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Nick Smith represent?
Nick Smith currently represents Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney. Source
How long has Nick Smith been an MP?
Nick Smith has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Nick Smith voted in?
Nick Smith has recorded votes in 1,710 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (74.3 % 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 Nick Smith voted against their party?
Nick Smith has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Nick Smith held?
Nick Smith has 21 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Nick Smith's latest election result?
Nick Smith's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, with a majority of 12,183. Source
How active is Nick Smith in parliamentary debates?
Nick Smith has made 82 contributions across 56 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source