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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Aye: 976No: 811

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3 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

3 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 8 Jun 2026

1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

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 14 November.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 14 November.

Prime Minister14 Nov 2018

What recent steps he has taken to implement the Female Offender Strategy.

What recent steps he has taken to implement the Female Offender Strategy.

Ministry of Justice13 Nov 2018

If he will take steps to secure additional funding for police forces with multiple cities in their a

If he will take steps to secure additional funding for police forces with multiple cities in their authority area.

Home Office29 Oct 2018

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on additional investmen

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on additional investment for Welsh railway infrastructure.

Wales Office24 Oct 2018

To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commis

To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure that (a) online portals and (b) staff data in the House of Commons are adequately protected.

House of Commons Commission18 Oct 2018

What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of sentences of less than three months

What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of sentences of less than three months in reducing reoffending.

Ministry of Justice9 Oct 2018

Whether his Department plans to support the arming of rural police officers; and if he will make a s

Whether his Department plans to support the arming of rural police officers; and if he will make a statement.

Home Office16 Jul 2018

What steps he is taking to widen access to senior public appointments.

What steps he is taking to widen access to senior public appointments.

Cabinet Office27 Jun 2018

What steps she is taking to help restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

What steps she is taking to help restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office20 Jun 2018

What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of tax credits overpayments.

What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of tax credits overpayments.

Treasury22 May 2018
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