Wales · 72,580Boundary · 2023

Aberafan Maesteg

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Aberavon.

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Apr 2026

Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Port Talbot, Maesteg and Pyle. Population 91,342.

As Health Minister, Stephen Kinnock has been one of the more publicly visible members of the government in recent months, leading the rollout of neighbourhood health centres -- a flagship NHS access initiative targeting deprived communities. He has been widely quoted championing the programme across national and local coverage, and his health-focused news coverage carries notably positive sentiment (averaging 0.62 across 13 articles). In parliament, his recent votes have been straightforwardly ministerial: backing the government's positions in ping-pong exchanges on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Pension Schemes Bill, and English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

A 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes, Kinnock is among the most loyally aligned MPs in the Commons. His voting pattern shows strong alignment with workers' rights (91%) and progressive taxation (97%), while he scores low on pro-business (16%), civil liberties (21%), and parliamentary scrutiny (13%) measures -- consistent with a minister defending executive positions. His participation rate of 83% is slightly below the Commons average, which is typical for serving ministers given departmental demands. His 871 parliamentary contributions span health and social care heavily, reflecting his ministerial brief.

418
Commons votes
This parliament
£27k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
72.6k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Kinnock’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.418 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Kinnock has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
82
Economy
77
Employment
49
Crime & Policing
41
Education
34
Welfare and Benefits
23
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.16 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AberavonAndrew Dacey678Plaid Cy
AberavonStephanie Lynch707Labour P
BaglanCarol Clement-Williams1,079Labour P
BaglanPeter Denis Richards1,390Labour P
BaglanSusanne Renkes910Labour P
Briton Ferry EastGareth Rice287Labour P
Briton Ferry WestKirsty Louise Morris323Independ
Bryn CwmavonCharlotte Galsworthy1,620Labour P
Bryn CwmavonDave Whitelock940Labour P
Bryn CwmavonRhidian Mizen1,156Labour P
CaerauChris Davies926Independ
CaerauPaul Davies785Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
91,342
Electorate 72,580 · 2024 register
Median income
£26,500
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
15.7%
England average 20.0%
Schools
40
0 primary · 0 secondary
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