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Kerry McCarthy

MP for Bristol East (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for Bristol East, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Bristol East, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Bristol East, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Bristol East, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Bristol East, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Bristol East, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)

Roles

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) (9 July 2024 – 7 September 2025)
  • Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero) (29 June 2022 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Minister (Transport) (10 April 2020 – 4 December 2021)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (14 September 2015 – 26 June 2016)
  • Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (7 October 2011 – 14 September 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Treasury) (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2011)
  • Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (6 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)

Bristol East: 2024 general election: majority 6,606 (14.3%).

Bristol East: 2019 general election: majority 10,794 (20.7%); 2017 general election: majority 13,394 (26.4%); 2015 general election: majority 3,980 (8.6%); 2010 general election: majority 3,722 (8.3%).

Bristol East: 2005 general election: majority 8,621 (20.7%).