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 Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade).

Chris Bryant, a Labour (Co-op) MP for Rhondda and Ogmore first elected in June 2001, is among the longest-serving members of parliament, ranking 33rd for length of service overall and 20th within the Labour party. He cast 272 votes from 515 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 52.82% and ranking 277th overall in voting, though he contributed only 238 debate contributions across 30 debates, placing him 620th overall in debate activity. His voting participation has focused on Employment and Workers Rights, Parliamentary Procedure, and Taxation, while his limited debate contributions have centred on Trade and Industry, Foreign Affairs and Defence, and Small Business. There is a substantial divergence between his voting and debate activity, with significantly higher voting engagement than debate participation.

Summary generated on 08/05/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

272 / 515

52.82%

Ranked #277 of 650 MPs (58th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

30 / 8625

238 total contributions

Ranked #620 of 650 MPs (5th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

13

£154,812.84

£

Total declared interests