Karin Smyth

Karin Smyth is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Bristol South, first elected in May 2015, placing her in the longest serving 25% of MPs and the longest serving 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs. She cast 508 votes from 626 eligible divisions for an 81% participation rate, standing in the top 25% of MPs by voting participation, and participated in 215 debates with 1,035 total contributions, placing her in the top 25% of MPs elected in 2015 by debate contributions. Her top debate topics are NHS & Health, Parliamentary Procedure, and Mental Health, while her top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law. She currently serves as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, a government post which is conventional context for her voting participation level.

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PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Karin Smyth is the Labour MP for Bristol South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).