Stephen Kinnock

Stephen Kinnock

Labour (Co-op) Sitting member
Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg
Region
Wales
Member since
7 May 2015

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This parliament

Voting participation
81%
Debates contributed to
239
Registered interests
7
Declared value
£28,962

Record last updated 10 Sep 2026

Stephen Kinnock is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Aberafan Maesteg, elected in July 2015 and re-elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024. He is among the longest serving 25% of MPs and the longest serving 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs. As Secretary of State for Wales, his voting participation rate of 81% across 466 votes cast is conventionally low for a minister, while his debate contributions of 1,256 across 233 debates place him in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation, which is normal for someone in government. His debate contributions have focused on NHS & Health, Mental Health, and Social Care, while his voting has centred on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 04/09/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

473 / 586

80.72%

Ranked #162 of 654 MPs (75th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

239 / 11488

1294 total contributions

Ranked #103 of 654 MPs (84th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

7

£28,962.02

£

Ranked #262 of 654 MPs (60th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Stephen Kinnock is the Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).

Constituencies

  • Aberafan Maesteg Jul 2024 – present
  • Aberavon May 2015 – May 2024 · 3 terms

Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Wales Jul 2026 – present
  • Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Immigration) Feb 2022 – May 2024 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) Dec 2021 – Feb 2022 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) Sep 2020 – Dec 2021 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) Apr 2020 – Sep 2020 · Opposition