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Member of Parliament

Rebecca Smith

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

71.1 %

Voting participation

-2.2 % vs avg

2,112

Majority

116

Debates (12 months)

205

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Work / Employment 36/37 (97 %)
Tax 85/108 (79 %)
Defence 14/18 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 13/30 (43 %)
Housing 18/31 (58 %)
Education 34/49 (69 %)

Party history

Conservative 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

South West Devon 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Railways Bill 7 Jan 2026 to 10 Feb 2026
Pension Schemes Bill 15 Jul 2025 to 11 Sep 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 24 Jun 2025 to present
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) 18 Nov 2024 to present Whips Office (Commons)
Ecclesiastical Committee 4 Nov 2024 to present
Transport Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present
Renters’ Rights Bill 16 Oct 2024 to 5 Nov 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold South West Devon Turnout 52,242
Candidate Party Votes Share
Rebecca Smith Con Conservative 17,916 34.3 %
Sarah Allen Lab Labour 15,804 30.3 %
Stephen Horner RUK Reform UK 9,361 17.9 %
Julian Brazil LD Liberal Democrat 5,551 10.6 %
Lauren McLay Green Green Party 2,925 5.6 %
Alan Spencer Ind Independent 438 0.8 %
Ben Davy Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 141 0.3 %
Darryl Ingram Heritage Party 106 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 367 of 516 eligible divisions (71.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

367

Total votes

170

Aye

197

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 170 / Noes 197

Divisions

Page 1 of 25
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye Teller
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No
Privilege Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No Teller
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No Teller
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 No Teller
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 No Teller
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 No Teller

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

85

Speeches

54

Questions

66

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 22 appearances
Benefits 11 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Defence 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 1
Child Maintenance Service 27 Apr 2026 1
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 23 Apr 2026 1
Allied Health Professionals 23 Apr 2026 1
Job Creation 22 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 26 Mar 2026 1
Defence 24 Mar 2026 1
Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial 23 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Member of Plymouth City Council Payer: Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth PL1 3BJ (Registered 1 August 2024)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (6)

Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Ltd Address of donor: The Jimmy Brown Centre Silverstone Circuit Towcester NN12 8TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the British Grand Prix on 4 July, value £800 Date received: 4 July 2025 Date accepted: 4 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00882843 (Registered 10 July 2025)

Name of donor: Babcock International Group Address of donor: 33 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1QX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Dinner and drinks, value £140 Date received: 3 July 2025 Date accepted: 3 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02342138 (Registered 10 July 2025)

Name of donor: Babcock International Group Address of donor: 33 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Annual dinner and drinks in Parliament with MPs who have a constituency link to Babcock, value £85 Date received: 5 March 2025 Date accepted: 5 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02342138 (Registered 10 July 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd Address of donor: PO Box 72288, London SW1P 9LB Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Air travel, accommodation and hospitality with an estimated value of £4,500, value £4,500 Destination of visit: Israel and Palestine Dates of visit: 24 August 2025 to 29 August 2025 Purpose of visit: Fact finding political delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Authorities (Registered 10 September 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Board member of the Policy Research Unit. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 20 June 2025 (Registered 10 July 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Rebecca Smith?

Rebecca Smith is a Member of Parliament representing South West Devon. Source

Which party does Rebecca Smith represent?

Rebecca Smith currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Rebecca Smith represent?

Rebecca Smith currently represents South West Devon. Source

How long has Rebecca Smith been an MP?

Rebecca Smith has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Rebecca Smith voted in?

Rebecca Smith has recorded votes in 367 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (71.1 % 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 Rebecca Smith voted against their party?

Rebecca Smith has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Rebecca Smith held?

Rebecca Smith has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Rebecca Smith?

Rebecca Smith has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Rebecca Smith's latest election result?

Rebecca Smith's latest imported election result is Con Hold in South West Devon, with a majority of 2,112. Source

How active is Rebecca Smith in parliamentary debates?

Rebecca Smith has made 205 contributions across 116 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source