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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2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

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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 he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 June.

Prime Minister28 Jun 2023

What recent assessment he has made of trends in average waiting times for employment tribunals.

What recent assessment he has made of trends in average waiting times for employment tribunals.

Ministry of Justice27 Jun 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Treasury20 Jun 2023

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport15 Jun 2023

What her planned timetable is for the draft Media Bill.

What her planned timetable is for the draft Media Bill.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport15 Jun 2023

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support research-intensive companies in the batt

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support research-intensive companies in the battery sector.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology14 Jun 2023

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process of delivering funds for successful L

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process of delivering funds for successful Levelling Up Fund bids.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities5 Jun 2023

What estimate he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the number of households in fuel poverty in Wal

What estimate he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the number of households in fuel poverty in Wales.

Wales Office24 May 2023

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create jobs in green industries.

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create jobs in green industries.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero23 May 2023

What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.

What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.

Ministry of Defence15 May 2023
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