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

1878 votes — page 11 of 76

3 NO

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 27 Oct 2025

1 AYE5 NO

Sentencing Bill Committee

6 votes · 21 Oct 2025

1 AYE3 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee

4 votes · 20 Oct 2025

2 NO

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Remaining Stages

2 votes · 15 Oct 2025

2 NO

Mental Health Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Oct 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Sentencing Bill

2 votes · 16 Sept 2025

3 AYE

Employment Rights Bill

3 votes · 15 Sept 2025

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

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 April.

Prime Minister26 Apr 2023

What steps she is taking to increase the proportion of cases relating to violence against women and

What steps she is taking to increase the proportion of cases relating to violence against women and girls that are prosecuted.

Attorney General30 Mar 2023

What steps he is taking to reduce probation officer caseloads.

What steps he is taking to reduce probation officer caseloads.

Ministry of Justice28 Mar 2023

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Northe

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office22 Mar 2023

What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on funding for green infrastructure in

What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on funding for green infrastructure in Wales.

Wales Office1 Mar 2023

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on her Dep

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on her Department’s future role in promoting nature-based solutions to climate change.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs23 Feb 2023

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Scotla

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Scotland.

Scotland Office22 Feb 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 February.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 February.

Prime Minister8 Feb 2023

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) B

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office8 Feb 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code.

What recent assessment he has made of the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code.

Cabinet Office2 Feb 2023
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