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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

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7018

Constituency office

01495 313167

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/BlaenauGwentMP

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Education 88/95 (93 %)
Work / Employment 69/75 (92 %)
Housing 58/66 (88 %)
Foreign Affairs 58/69 (84 %)
Brexit / EU 177/211 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Migration 117/169 (69 %)
Transport 62/87 (71 %)
Democracy / Parliament 31/43 (72 %)

Party history

Labour 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Blaenau Gwent 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission 4 Feb 2025 to present
Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
Administration Committee 26 Nov 2024 to present Chair
Administration Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present
House of Commons Commission 15 Oct 2024 to present
Restoration and Renewal Client Board 15 Oct 2024 to present
Members Estimate Committee 15 Oct 2024 to present
Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee 4 Jul 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Turnout 29,922
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

Aye / No split Ayes 992 / Noes 718

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory No
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
Tax
No

Source: 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

Transport 10 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Migration 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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.

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

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