Party history
Labour
4 Apr 2019 to present
Constituency history
Newport West and Islwyn
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Newport West
4 Apr 2019 to 30 May 2024
Elected 2 times
Roles
Victims and Courts Bill
17 Jun 2025 to 24 Jun 2025
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
11 Jun 2025 to present
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
21 May 2025 to present
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
13 May 2025 to 14 May 2025
Liaison Committee (Commons)
4 Dec 2024 to present
Welsh Affairs Committee
9 Sep 2024 to present
Chair
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
8 May 2024 to 15 May 2024
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Hold
Newport West and Islwyn
Turnout 41,951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Lab Labour | 17,409 | 41.5 % |
| Paul Taylor | RUK Reform UK | 8,541 | 20.4 % |
| Nick Jones | Con Conservative | 6,710 | 16.0 % |
| Brandon Ham | PC Plaid Cymru | 3,529 | 8.4 % |
| Mike Hamilton | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,087 | 5.0 % |
| Kerry Vosper | Green Green Party | 2,078 | 5.0 % |
| George Etheridge | Ind Independent | 1,597 | 3.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Ruth Jones been an MP?
Ruth Jones has been in the House of Commons for 7 years, 1 months. Source
What parties has Ruth Jones been a member of?
Ruth Jones has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Ruth Jones held?
Ruth Jones has 18 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Ruth Jones's latest election result?
Ruth Jones's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Newport West and Islwyn, with a majority of 8,868. Source