Gerald Jones

MP since 7 May 2015

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Gerald Jones is the Labour MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

1749

Votes Cast

£278,380

Expenses 2024-25

7,447

Majority

44.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£278,380

Staffing£215,731
Office£28,389
Accommodation£25,743
Travel£5,817
Other£2,700

Year-on-Year

2024-25£278,380
2023-24£253,197
2022-23£234,358
2021-22£211,202
2020-21£217,531
2019-20£192,535
2018-19£170,013
2017-18£172,862
2016-17£166,134
2015-16£131,168

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 35,215 voters

Labour
15,791 votes44.8%
Reform UK
8,344 votes23.7%
Plaid Cymru
4,768 votes13.5%
Conservative
2,687 votes7.6%
Liberal Democrat
1,276 votes3.6%
Green Party
1,231 votes3.5%
Workers Party of Britain
531 votes1.5%
Independent
375 votes1.1%
Communist Party of Britain
212 votes0.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

3

Written Questions

7

Oral Questions

18

Debates Spoken In

27

Speeches

461

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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1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

8 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

8 votes · 9 Mar 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 28 Jan 2026

3 NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

3 votes · 27 Jan 2026

Financial Interests(2)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
11 May 2018

Registered 9 March 2023

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Name
Tyrone Powell
Relationship
Partner
Role
Senior Parliamentary Assistant
Working pattern
Full time

Registered 4 June 2015

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Gerald in Parliament

What fiscal steps he is taking to help reduce the impact of the rise in the cost of living on househ

What fiscal steps he is taking to help reduce the impact of the rise in the cost of living on households.

Treasury17 May 2022

What steps he is taking to tackle food insecurity in the context of increases in the cost of living.

What steps he is taking to tackle food insecurity in the context of increases in the cost of living.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs28 Apr 2022

What progress the Government has made on supporting touring musicians to continue to work in Europe.

What progress the Government has made on supporting touring musicians to continue to work in Europe.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport24 Mar 2022

What fiscal steps he plans to take to help reduce the impact on households of the rise in the cost o

What fiscal steps he plans to take to help reduce the impact on households of the rise in the cost of living.

Treasury15 Mar 2022

What further steps she is taking to help businesses export to European markets.

What further steps she is taking to help businesses export to European markets.

Department for International Trade3 Mar 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 February.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 February.

Prime Minister9 Feb 2022

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of support provided through the legal aid system

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of support provided through the legal aid system for victims of domestic abuse.

Ministry of Justice8 Feb 2022

What steps she has taken with the CPS to increase the number of prosecutions relating to domestic vi

What steps she has taken with the CPS to increase the number of prosecutions relating to domestic violence.

Attorney General18 Nov 2021

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of labour supply for the

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of labour supply for the food and drink sector.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs28 Oct 2021

What recent steps she has taken to ensure that the rights of workers are protected in future trade d

What recent steps she has taken to ensure that the rights of workers are protected in future trade deals.

Department for International Trade21 Oct 2021
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