Member of Parliament
Torsten Bell
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
71.7 %
Voting participation
-1.6 % vs avg
8,515
Majority
68
Debates (12 months)
396
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/TorstenBellTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torsten Bell | Lab Labour | 14,761 | 41.4 % |
| Patrick Benham-Crosswell | RUK Reform UK | 6,246 | 17.5 % |
| Michael O'Carroll | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,367 | 12.2 % |
| Gwyn Williams | PC Plaid Cymru | 4,105 | 11.5 % |
| Tara-Jane Sutcliffe | Con Conservative | 3,536 | 9.9 % |
| Peter Jones | Green Green Party | 2,305 | 6.5 % |
| Gareth Bromhall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 337 | 0.9 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 370 of 516 eligible divisions (71.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
370
Total votes
209
Aye
161
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 25Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
187
Speeches
0
Questions
19
Interventions
188
Answers
1
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Schemes Bill 28 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Food Bank Usage: Hornsey and Friern Barnet 28 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| State Pension Age Changes: Compensation 27 Apr 2026 | 6 | ||
| Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Pension Schemes Bill 22 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Alternative Measures to GDP 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pension Schemes Bill 15 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Treasury 14 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| National Savings & Investments 26 Mar 2026 | 10 | ||
| National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill 23 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Paperback publication Payer: Robert Caskie (Agent), private address (Registered 1 April 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6QX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Food and accomodation (€1,000) and transfers (€68) while attending the Franco-British Colloque 2026 in Versailles, value £929 Destination of visit: France Dates of visit: 15 January 2026 to 17 January 2026 Purpose of visit: Franco-British Colloque 2026 (Registered 14 February 2026)
FAQs
Who is Torsten Bell?
Torsten Bell is a Member of Parliament representing Swansea West. Source
Which party does Torsten Bell represent?
Torsten Bell currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Torsten Bell represent?
Torsten Bell currently represents Swansea West. Source
How long has Torsten Bell been an MP?
Torsten Bell has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Torsten Bell voted in?
Torsten Bell has recorded votes in 370 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (71.7 % 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 Torsten Bell voted against their party?
Torsten Bell has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Torsten Bell held?
Torsten Bell has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Torsten Bell?
Torsten Bell has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Torsten Bell's latest election result?
Torsten Bell's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Swansea West, with a majority of 8,515. Source
How active is Torsten Bell in parliamentary debates?
Torsten Bell has made 396 contributions across 68 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source