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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

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Chris Bryant

MP for Rhondda and Ogmore (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for Rhondda and Ogmore, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Rhondda, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Rhondda, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Rhondda, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Rhondda, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Rhondda, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Rhondda, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)

Roles

  • The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (20 July 2026 – now)
  • Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (6 September 2025 – 20 July 2026)
  • The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (8 July 2024 – 6 September 2025)
  • Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) (8 July 2024 – 6 September 2025)
  • Shadow Minister (Creative Industries and Digital) (6 September 2023 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Committee of Privileges (19 May 2020 – 14 June 2022)
  • Chair, Committee on Standards (6 May 2020 – 7 September 2023)
  • Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (31 October 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (14 September 2015 – 26 June 2016)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (8 May 2015 – 14 September 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (3 December 2014 – 8 May 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (7 October 2013 – 3 December 2014)
  • Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (7 October 2011 – 7 October 2013)
  • Shadow Minister (Justice) (Political and Constitutional Reform) (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2011)
  • Shadow Minister (Europe) (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Europe) (13 October 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (9 June 2009 – 13 October 2009)
  • Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (5 October 2008 – 5 June 2009)

Rhondda and Ogmore: 2024 general election: majority 7,790 (21.8%).

Rhondda: 2019 general election: majority 11,440 (38.6%); 2017 general election: majority 13,746 (41.7%); 2015 general election: majority 7,455 (23.6%); 2010 general election: majority 11,553 (37.2%).

Rhondda: 2005 general election: majority 16,242 (52.1%); 2001 general election: majority 16,047 (47.2%).