MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
“A loyal party backbencher with strong attendance and a centrist voting pattern, notable for a solitary rebellion against CETA in 2017.”
Gerald Jones is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, first elected in 2015. He currently serves on the Welsh Affairs Committee (since 2025-11-17) and, from 2026-02-09, the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill. His career includes roles such as Assistant Whip and various shadow minister positions, with a focus on Welsh affairs, welfare and defence.
Jones votes in line with Labour 100% of the time and has a high attendance rate of 70%, well above the party average. He has one rebel vote (against the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement in 2017). On policy, he generally supported Universal Credit and NHS funding, while generally opposing tighter immigration controls and the asylum system; his votes on bus services regulation, VAT changes, transgender rights, trade union powers and prison sentencing have been a mix.
Declared financial interests include one entry noting family members employed and one miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
14 positions
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Since Feb 2026
Welsh Affairs Committee
Since Nov 2025
Pension Schemes Bill
Jul 2025 - Sept 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Assistant Whip
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Procurement Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Welsh Grand Committee
Jan 2022 - May 2024
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYESelect Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Parliamentary role · 9 Feb 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYEThe percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
