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Member of Parliament

Stephen Doughty

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

At a glance

15 Nov 2012

Commons start

13 years, 6 months

Time in Commons

66.9 %

Voting participation

-6.4 % vs avg

11,767

Majority

48

Debates (12 months)

279

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 177/211 (84 %)
Democracy / Parliament 36/43 (84 %)
Defence 46/55 (84 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)
Environment / Climate 36/45 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Education 46/95 (48 %)
Housing 33/66 (50 %)
Benefits 41/81 (51 %)

Party history

Labour 15 Nov 2012 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Cardiff South and Penarth 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Cardiff South and Penarth 15 Nov 2012 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] 6 Nov 2024 to 13 Nov 2024
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) 8 Jul 2024 to present Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Welsh Grand Committee 18 Jan 2022 to 30 May 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development) 2 Sep 2020 to 30 May 2024 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) 10 Apr 2020 to 2 Sep 2020 Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Shadow Minister (International Development) 10 Apr 2020 to 2 Sep 2020 Department for International Development
Home Affairs Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Home Affairs Committee 11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Cardiff South and Penarth Turnout 39,176
Candidate Party Votes Share
Stephen Doughty Lab Labour 17,428 44.5 %
Anthony Slaughter Green Green Party 5,661 14.5 %
Ellis Smith Con Conservative 5,459 13.9 %
Simon Llewellyn RUK Reform UK 4,493 11.5 %
Sharifah Rahman PC Plaid Cymru 3,227 8.2 %
Alex Wilson LD Liberal Democrat 2,908 7.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,540 of 2,302 eligible divisions (66.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1540

Total votes

893

Aye

647

No

17

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 893 / Noes 647

Divisions

Page 3 of 103

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

17

Speeches

1

Questions

8

Interventions

245

Answers

2

Points of order

6

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 6 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Migration 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Illicit Finance Summit 21 Apr 2026 2
Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 4
Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty 21 Apr 2026 4
Russian Federation: Financial Pressure 21 Apr 2026 4
UK-Mauritius Treaty 21 Apr 2026 3
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 13 Apr 2026 19
Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 44
Topical Questions 3 Mar 2026 1
US Tariffs 3 Mar 2026 2
British Overseas Territories: Financial Transparency 3 Mar 2026 2

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 Stephen Doughty?

Stephen Doughty is a Member of Parliament representing Cardiff South and Penarth. Source

Which party does Stephen Doughty represent?

Stephen Doughty currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source

Which constituency does Stephen Doughty represent?

Stephen Doughty currently represents Cardiff South and Penarth. Source

How long has Stephen Doughty been an MP?

Stephen Doughty has been in the House of Commons for 13 years, 6 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Stephen Doughty voted in?

Stephen Doughty has recorded votes in 1,540 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (66.9 % 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 Stephen Doughty voted against their party?

Stephen Doughty has voted against the party majority 17 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Stephen Doughty held?

Stephen Doughty has 15 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Stephen Doughty's latest election result?

Stephen Doughty's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Cardiff South and Penarth, with a majority of 11,767. Source

How active is Stephen Doughty in parliamentary debates?

Stephen Doughty has made 279 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source