Member of Parliament
Nick Thomas-Symonds
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
63.0 %
Voting participation
-10.3 % vs avg
7,322
Majority
41
Debates (12 months)
259
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01495 740498X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/nicktorfaenTopic 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 Thomas-Symonds | Lab Labour | 15,176 | 42.5 % |
| Ian Williams | RUK Reform UK | 7,854 | 22.0 % |
| Nathan Edmunds | Con Conservative | 5,737 | 16.1 % |
| Matthew Jones | PC Plaid Cymru | 2,571 | 7.2 % |
| Philip Davies | Green Green Party | 1,705 | 4.8 % |
| Brendan Roberts | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,644 | 4.6 % |
| Lee Dunning | Ind Independent | 881 | 2.5 % |
| Nikki Brooke | Heritage Party | 137 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,451 of 2,302 eligible divisions (63.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1451
Total votes
840
Aye
611
No
10
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 97Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
13
Speeches
0
Questions
2
Interventions
239
Answers
0
Points of order
5
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK-EU Relations 23 Apr 2026 | 9 | ||
| UK-EU Trade 23 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Contaminated Blood: Compensation 23 Apr 2026 | 5 | ||
| Public Contracts: Value for Money 23 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 | 4 | ||
| Pension Schemes 22 Apr 2026 | 22 | ||
| Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 14 Apr 2026 | 19 | ||
| Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill 17 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Official History Programme 5 Mar 2026 | 3 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Royalties for books Payer: The Wylie Agency (UK) Ltd, 17 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JA
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: BBC Address of donor: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Associated with an appearance on Any Questions, car travel to and from my constituency to Stogursey and District Victory Village Hall, near Bridgwater, Somerset. Value is estimated, value £160 Date received: 22 August 2025 Date accepted: 22 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration RC000057 (Registered 26 August 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Barrister, not currently practising. (Registered 3 June 2015)
Member of the Neighbourhood Board for Cwmbran in my capacity as the local MP. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 8 May 2024 (Registered 21 May 2024; updated 1 May 2025)
Honorary Fellowship of St Edmund Hall, Oxford University. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 2 June 2025 (Registered 2 June 2025)
FAQs
Who is Nick Thomas-Symonds?
Nick Thomas-Symonds is a Member of Parliament representing Torfaen. Source
Which party does Nick Thomas-Symonds represent?
Nick Thomas-Symonds currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Nick Thomas-Symonds represent?
Nick Thomas-Symonds currently represents Torfaen. Source
How long has Nick Thomas-Symonds been an MP?
Nick Thomas-Symonds has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Nick Thomas-Symonds voted in?
Nick Thomas-Symonds has recorded votes in 1,451 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (63.0 % 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 Thomas-Symonds voted against their party?
Nick Thomas-Symonds has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Nick Thomas-Symonds held?
Nick Thomas-Symonds has 9 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Nick Thomas-Symonds?
Nick Thomas-Symonds has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Nick Thomas-Symonds's latest election result?
Nick Thomas-Symonds's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Torfaen, with a majority of 7,322. Source
How active is Nick Thomas-Symonds in parliamentary debates?
Nick Thomas-Symonds has made 259 contributions across 41 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source