Chris Elmore

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

MP since 5 May 2016

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Chris Elmore is the Labour MP for Bridgend, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2016. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

1787

Votes Cast

£343,439

Expenses 2024-25

8,595

Majority

39.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£343,439

Staffing£249,617
Office£34,768
Accommodation£31,846
Travel£26,673
Other£534

Year-on-Year

2024-25£343,439
2023-24£316,499

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 41,374 voters

Labour
16,516 votes39.9%
Reform UK
7,921 votes19.1%
Conservative
6,764 votes16.4%
Plaid Cymru
3,629 votes8.8%
Independent
3,338 votes8.1%
Green Party
1,760 votes4.3%
Liberal Democrat
1,446 votes3.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

24

Debates Spoken In

121

Speeches

428

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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3 NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

3 votes · 27 Jan 2026

3 AYE

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

3 votes · 20 Jan 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 7 Jan 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill

2 votes · 16 Dec 2025

5 AYE

Employment Rights Bill

5 votes · 8 Dec 2025

Financial Interests(3)

Miscellaneous

two members of my family

Minor interest in a house in Caerphilly County Borough area owned by two members of my family. (Registered 6 June 2016)

Registered 6 June 2016

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Unpaid member of the Barry YMCA Board of Management. (Registered 6 June 2016; updated 1 March 2021)

Registered 6 June 2016; updated 1 March 2021

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
28 January 2020

Registered 7 August 2023

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Chris in Parliament

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 24 April.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 24 April.

Prime Minister24 Apr 2019

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 27 March.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 27 March.

Prime Minister27 Mar 2019

What plans he has to increase funding for the Welsh railway network.

What plans he has to increase funding for the Welsh railway network.

Department for Transport21 Mar 2019

What steps the Government is taking to ensure the adequacy of electoral law in relation to digital c

What steps the Government is taking to ensure the adequacy of electoral law in relation to digital campaigning.

Cabinet Office13 Mar 2019

What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the design of the UK Shared Prosperi

What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the design of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and its implications for Wales.

Wales Office27 Feb 2019

What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Welsh economy of the EU Withdrawal Agreem

What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Welsh economy of the EU Withdrawal Agreement.

Wales Office23 Jan 2019

What steps he plans to take to ensure that future trade agreements deliver economic benefits to all

What steps he plans to take to ensure that future trade agreements deliver economic benefits to all constituent nations and regions of the UK; and if he will he make a statement.

Department for International Trade20 Dec 2018

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 19 December.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 19 December.

Prime Minister19 Dec 2018

What assessment he has made of the viability of manufacturing industry in Wales after the UK leaves

What assessment he has made of the viability of manufacturing industry in Wales after the UK leaves the EU.

Wales Office5 Dec 2018

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the viability of the aviation sector o

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the viability of the aviation sector of the UK leaving the EU.

Department for Transport22 Nov 2018
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