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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9 AYE

Employment Rights Bill

9 votes · 15 Sept 2025

4 NO

Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 10 Sept 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

2 votes · 9 Sept 2025

7 AYE

Renters’ Rights Bill

7 votes · 8 Sept 2025

2 AYE

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

2 votes · 4 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 make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs8 Sept 2022

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office6 Sept 2022

What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the impact of the Australia and New Zealand

What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the impact of the Australia and New Zealand free trade agreements on employment in the UK food sector.

Department for International Trade21 Jul 2022

What steps her Department is taking to support people in receipt of disability benefits with the ris

What steps her Department is taking to support people in receipt of disability benefits with the rising cost of living.

Department for Work and Pensions11 Jul 2022

What steps he is taking to ensure adequate provision of social care services for children and young

What steps he is taking to ensure adequate provision of social care services for children and young people with disabilities and their families.

Department for Education4 Jul 2022

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs23 Jun 2022

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the implementation of the Government Food Str

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the implementation of the Government Food Strategy published in June 2022.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs23 Jun 2022

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of violence against journalists, environm

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of violence against journalists, environmental campaigners and indigenous activists in Brazil.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office21 Jun 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 June.

Prime Minister15 Jun 2022

What support his Department is providing to suicide prevention organisations.

What support his Department is providing to suicide prevention organisations.

Department of Health and Social Care14 Jun 2022
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