Kerry McCarthy

MP since 5 May 2005

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Kerry McCarthy is the Labour MP for Bristol East, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

1878

Votes Cast

£309,387

Expenses 2024-25

6,606

Majority

45.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£309,387

Staffing£249,069
Accommodation£27,545
Office£26,940
Travel£5,833

Year-on-Year

2024-25£309,387
2023-24£294,272
2022-23£271,867
2021-22£238,715
2020-21£227,409
2019-20£194,088
2018-19£197,612
2017-18£194,746
2016-17£176,065
2015-16£181,999
2014-15£176,694
2013-14£170,365
2012-13£176,346
2011-12£147,745
2010-11£35,010

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,109 voters

Labour
20,748 votes45.0%
Green Party
14,142 votes30.7%
Conservative
6,435 votes14.0%
Liberal Democrat
2,713 votes5.9%
Independent
1,259 votes2.7%
Social Democratic Party
555 votes1.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

132

Written Questions

11

Oral Questions

57

Debates Spoken In

151

Speeches

493

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: 1051No: 827

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3 NO

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee

3 votes · 23 Feb 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 28 Jan 2026

3 NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

3 votes · 27 Jan 2026

2 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee

2 votes · 21 Jan 2026

3 AYE

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

3 votes · 20 Jan 2026

2 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

2 votes · 13 Jan 2026

Financial Interests(2)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The Football Association

Three tickets and hospitality to watch the Lionesses vs Belgium and to discuss the local football facility plan in Bristol East for myself and two guests

4 April 2025

£615
Name of donor
The Football Association
Address of donor
Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Three tickets and hospitality to watch the Lionesses vs Belgium and to discuss the local football facility plan in Bristol East for myself and two guests, value £615
Date received
4 April 2025
Date accepted
4 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00077797

Registered 10 April 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Bristol City Football Club

Two tickets and hospitality to see Bristol City FC play Hull City FC and to discuss environmentalism in football

8 March 2025

£504
Name of donor
Bristol City Football Club
Address of donor
Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol BS3 2EJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets and hospitality to see Bristol City FC play Hull City FC and to discuss environmentalism in football, value £504
Date received
8 March 2025
Date accepted
8 March 2025
Donor status
company, registration 03230871

Registered 4 April 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Kerry in Parliament

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the exhibitions sector dur

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the exhibitions sector during the covid-19 outbreak.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy29 Sept 2020

What steps she has taken to ensure compliance with (a) domestic and (b) international law in the con

What steps she has taken to ensure compliance with (a) domestic and (b) international law in the conduct of negotiations on the UK's future relationship with the EU.

Attorney General24 Sept 2020

What assessment he has made of the effect of the backlog of cases in HM Courts and Tribunals Service

What assessment he has made of the effect of the backlog of cases in HM Courts and Tribunals Service on access to justice.

Ministry of Justice22 Sept 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Sept 2020

What recent representations he has made to his Belarusian counterpart on the arrest and alleged tort

What recent representations he has made to his Belarusian counterpart on the arrest and alleged torture of protesters by security forces in that country.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office8 Sept 2020

Whether his Department has conducted an equalities impact assessment of the proposal to replace jury

Whether his Department has conducted an equalities impact assessment of the proposal to replace jury trials with trials by a judge and two magistrates to tackle the backlog in criminal cases as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

Ministry of Justice14 Jul 2020

What support his Department is providing for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak.

What support his Department is providing for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak.

Ministry of Defence6 Jul 2020

When he plans to issue guidance to businesses on the steps they will need to take under the Northern

When he plans to issue guidance to businesses on the steps they will need to take under the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Northern Ireland Office24 Jun 2020

What progress she has made on negotiations for a free trade agreement with the US.

What progress she has made on negotiations for a free trade agreement with the US.

Department for International Trade18 Jun 2020

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for International Trade18 Jun 2020
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