About Stephen Doughty

Stephen Doughty represents the people who live in Cardiff South and Penarth, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Cardiff South and Penarth

Entered the House of Commons on 16 November 2012 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @sdoughtymp.bsky.social
• @SDoughtyMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (since 8 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development) ( 2 Sep 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (10 Apr 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) (10 Apr 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (28 Oct 2015 to 6 Jan 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alun Michael
• James Callaghan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Space Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Mutuals' Deferred Shares Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (16 out of 16)
• Intellectual Property Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)