Synopsis
Kerry McCarthy was elected to represent Bristol East in May 2005 and is among the longer-serving members of Parliament, ranking 43rd of 650 MPs by length of service. She has cast 250 votes out of 460 eligible divisions, giving her a participation rate of 54.35%, and has made 130 contributions across 45 debates. McCarthy shows a notable divergence between her voting and debate activity, ranking substantially higher in voting participation than in debate contributions. Her debate contributions have focused on Environment & Climate, Energy & Utilities, and procedural matters, while her voting has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 27/03/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
256 / 466
54.94%
Ranked #265 of 650 MPs (59th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
45 / 7614
130 total contributions
Ranked #575 of 650 MPs (12th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
2
£1,119.00
Total declared interests