Member of Parliament
Ruth Jones
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Apr 2019
Commons start
7 years, 1 months
Time in Commons
77.6 %
Voting participation
+4.3 % vs avg
8,868
Majority
35
Debates (12 months)
46
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01633 256268X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/RuthJonesLabourTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,271 of 1,638 eligible divisions (77.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1271
Total votes
675
Aye
596
No
13
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 85Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
18
Speeches
22
Questions
6
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Sector 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 21 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Domestic Abuse (Pets) 10 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fur: Import and Sale 10 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Family Farms 4 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs 26 Feb 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: Labour Animal Welfare Society Address of donor: 30 Station Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 3AX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Policy support in relation to my private members' bill, value £1,660.08 Date received: 15 October 2025 to 15 October 2025 Date accepted: 15 October 2025 Donor status: other (Member's Association) (Registered 20 October 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Channel 4 Television Company Limited Address of donor: 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the BAFTA Cymru Awards ceremony, including dinner, value £468 Date received: 5 October 2025 Date accepted: 5 October 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01533774 (Registered 28 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
I am a patron of Edengate, a charity based in Newport that works with homeless people. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 May 2025 (Registered 8 May 2025)
I am a trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 6 May 2025 (Registered 8 May 2025)
FAQs
Who is Ruth Jones?
Ruth Jones is a Member of Parliament representing Newport West and Islwyn. Source
Which party does Ruth Jones represent?
Ruth Jones currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Ruth Jones represent?
Ruth Jones currently represents Newport West and Islwyn. Source
How long has Ruth Jones been an MP?
Ruth Jones has been in the House of Commons for 7 years, 1 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Ruth Jones voted in?
Ruth Jones has recorded votes in 1,271 of 1,638 eligible Commons divisions (77.6 % 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 Ruth Jones voted against their party?
Ruth Jones has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division 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 registered interests are listed for Ruth Jones?
Ruth Jones has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests 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
How active is Ruth Jones in parliamentary debates?
Ruth Jones has made 46 contributions across 35 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source