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.

1866

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)

99

Written Questions

7

Oral Questions

53

Debates Spoken In

146

Speeches

481

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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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

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

2 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 22 Jun 2026

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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

ANIMALS

9 signatures

That the draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Meat Chickens and Breeding Chickens (Revocation) (England) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be not made.

11 Apr 2016

BRISTOL CITY FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018

18 signatures

That this House wholeheartedly supports England's bid tohost the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup; recognises the need to have a range of geographically-widespread, high-quality stadia to attract the bid; supports the A City United group, which is campaigning for the construction of

9 Nov 2010

CARE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENTS

66 signatures

That this House welcomes the fact that average life expectancy for cystic fibrosis patients has increased to over 30 years and that a child born today with cystic fibrosis can expect to live into their late forties; expresses concern that, despite medical advances, evidence sugge

27 Nov 2007

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

31 signatures

That this House notes with regret that the Community Champions Fund (CCF), introduced by the former Department for Education and Skills to provide support for people with ideas for small-scale projects to help improve their communities, is likely not to continue beyond 2007-08; r

18 Oct 2007

FARROWING CRATES FOR PIGS

102 signatures

That this House notes that 70 per cent. of the UK's mothering sows are confined to farrowing crates (metal barred cages) for one week before giving birth and between three and four weeks afterwards and that this happens more than twice a year; further notes that close confinement

30 Apr 2007

COMMEMORATING WILLIAM WILBERFORCE AND THE PASSING OF THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE ACT

68 signatures

That this House notes that 2007 marks the bicentenary of the passing of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act; extends its full support to plans being made in many parts of the country to commemorate the anniversary of this important turning point in national history; further note

21 Mar 2007

MURDER OF PAKISTANI MINISTER ZILL-E-HUMA

92 signatures

That this House congratulates the government of Pakistan for making significant moves in ensuring that women are better represented in democracy and politics; notes that over 21 per cent. of the members of the national assembly are women, a figure significantly higher than in the

26 Feb 2007

ACCESS TO FREE CASH MACHINES

84 signatures

That this House congratulates the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire and the ATM working group on its report on access to free cash machines and for the deal struck between the working group and the Treasury enabling 600 new free cash machines to be set up across the UK; commend

22 Jan 2007

FIRST GREAT WESTERN TRAIN SERVICE REDUCTIONS IN BRISTOL AND WEST OF ENGLAND

45 signatures

That this House notes with concern that from 11th December 2006 users of First Great Western train services in the Bristol and West of England area will suffer the loss of their early morning train service from Cardiff to Bristol, early morning services and late evening services

27 Nov 2006

CUTS IN LOCAL RAIL FUNDING FOR THE SEVERN BEACH LINE

22 signatures

That this House condemns the decision by Liberal Democrat councillors on Bristol City Council to recommend ending financial support for local rail services on the Severn Beach railway line in Bristol by cutting the entire £138,000 rail support grant from the local authority trans

27 Feb 2006

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