Gerald Jones

Gerald Jones

Constituency: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

Gerald Jones is the Labour MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

Gerald Jones is a Labour (Co-op) MP representing Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare who has been continuously elected since May 2015, placing him in the longest serving 25% of MPs and the longest serving 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs. He demonstrates strong voting participation with 451 votes cast from 519 eligible divisions, a participation rate of 87%, ranking in the top 25% of MPs by voting participation and top 25% of MPs elected in 2015 by votes cast. However, he ranks in the bottom 10% of MPs by debate participation with 46 contributions across 33 debates, and also ranks in the bottom 10% of MPs elected in 2015 by debate contributions. He ranks far higher for voting than for debate contributions.

Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

451 / 519

86.90%

Ranked #72 of 654 MPs (89th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

33 / 11122

46 total contributions

Ranked #626 of 654 MPs (4th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

2

£4,500.00

£

Ranked #547 of 654 MPs (17th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Constituencies

  • Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Jul 2024 – present
  • Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney May 2015 – May 2024 · 3 terms

Posts held

  • Assistant Whip Jul 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Shadow Minister (Scotland) Sep 2023 – May 2024 · Opposition
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) Dec 2021 – May 2024 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Wales) Apr 2020 – Sep 2023 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) Jul 2017 – Apr 2020 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Wales) Oct 2016 – Jul 2017 · Opposition