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Gerald Jones

MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

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Gerald Jones is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, first elected in 2015. He currently serves on the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (since February 2026) and the Welsh Affairs Committee (since November 2025), and has previously held roles including Assistant Whip and several shadow minister positions for Wales, Scotland and Defence.

Voting Patterns

Jones demonstrates strong party loyalty, voting with Labour in all measured votes (100%) and recording an attendance rate of 70%, well above the party average. He has one notable rebel vote against the party on the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada in 2017, and his overall voting profile sits in the political centre (46/100).

Notable Positions

Voted in favour of Universal Credit.
Generally voted for NHS funding.
Generally voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Generally voted against immigration controls.
Generally voted against the asylum system.

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include two entries: one relating to a family member's employment and one miscellaneous entry.

Generated 21 February 2026

100%

Party Loyalty

70%

Attendance

1

Rebel Votes

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Total Votes

Political Position

LEFTRIGHT

Centrist(46)

Based on 338 votes

Career & Roles

14 positions

Current

Committee

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Since Feb 2026

Committee

Welsh Affairs Committee

Since Nov 2025

Previous

Committee

Pension Schemes Bill

Jul 2025 - Sept 2025

Committee

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Feb 2025 - Mar 2025

Government

Assistant Whip

Jul 2024 - Sept 2025

Opposition

Shadow Minister (Scotland)

Sept 2023 - May 2024

Committee

Procurement Bill [HL]

Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

Committee

Welsh Grand Committee

Jan 2022 - May 2024

Voting Stances

Based on parliamentary votes

Universal Credit

has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit

Immigration controls

Generally against

has generally voted against immigration controls

Bus services regulation

has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation

VAT changes

Generally against

has generally voted against vat changes

Asylum system

Generally against

has generally voted against asylum system

Transgender rights

Generally against

has generally voted against transgender rights

Trade union powers

Generally against

has generally voted against trade union powers

NHS funding

has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding

Financial Interests

2 declarations

Recent Rebel Votes

Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada

8 Feb 2017

Recent Votes

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No

Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27

11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026

11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

3 Feb 2026458 Aye