Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant

Constituency: Rhondda and Ogmore

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

Chris Bryant is the Labour MP for Rhondda and Ogmore, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Chris Bryant has served as an MP since June 2001, making him the 33rd longest-serving of the current parliament and the 20th longest-serving within the Labour (Co-op) party. As Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, his voting participation rate of 50.78% across 292 votes cast is conventional for a government minister. He has made 626 debate contributions across 81 debates, ranking 522nd overall in debate activity, with particular focus on Trade & Industry, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Small Business. His top voting interests include Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Taxation.

Summary generated on 21/07/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

292 / 575

50.78%

Ranked #304 of 654 MPs (54th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

83 / 11122

647 total contributions

Ranked #519 of 654 MPs (21th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

13

£204,812.84

£

Ranked #19 of 654 MPs (97th percentile)