Stephen Doughty

Stephen Doughty

Constituency: Cardiff South and Penarth

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

Stephen Doughty is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

Stephen Doughty, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth first elected in November 2012, is relatively long-serving compared to other MPs, ranking 110th of 649 by service length. He has cast 268 votes from 575 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 46.61%, ranking 381st overall in voting, while contributing 938 debate interventions across 145 debates, ranking 273rd overall. His debate contributions substantially outrank his voting participation, with his primary focus areas being Foreign Affairs & Defence, International Development, and Trade & Industry in debates, contrasting with his voting pattern on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

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

VOTING PARTICIPATION

268 / 575

46.61%

Ranked #381 of 654 MPs (42th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

145 / 11092

938 total contributions

Ranked #273 of 654 MPs (58th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

2

£7,000.00

£

Ranked #506 of 654 MPs (23th percentile)