Chris Bryant.
Labour Party MP for Rhondda and Ogmore.
31 May 2026
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Chris Bryant is the Labour MP for Rhondda and Ogmore, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Bryant broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Humble Address: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
“Government has acted with maximum transparency, publishing 11 relevant documents; no vetting was standard practice for royal appointees; further tranches unlikely but will be relea…”
SMEs: European Trade
“The government is actively reducing tariffs and red tape through EU-UK summits and bilateral agreements; some Cornish businesses are thriving despite challenges, and the focus is o…”
Topical Questions
“Steel tariffs and quotas are necessary to protect UK production capacity and prevent dumping; all major economies are taking similar action; quotas are calibrated to areas UK can p…”
Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions
“The UK is strengthening sanctions by banning refined Russian oil products processed in third countries for the first time; temporary trade licences for diesel and jet fuel are a ne…”
Bryant holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
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Most recent.
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IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 238,344 | 85.9% |
| Office Costs | 21,675 | 7.8% |
| MP Travel | 6,880 | 2.5% |
| Accommodation | 6,630 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 3,400 | 1.2% |
| Total · 89 claims | 277,541 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Bryant on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rhondda and Ogmore | 17,118 | 47.8% | Won |
| 2019 | Rhondda | 16,115 | 54.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Rhondda | 21,096 | 64.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Rhondda | 15,976 | 50.7% | Won |
| 2010 | Rhondda | 17,183 | 55.3% | Won |
2024 — full result, Rhondda and Ogmore.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris BryantWON | Lab | 17,118 | 47.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Rhondda and Ogmore →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
3 Sept 2024 → 21 May 2026
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