About Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith represents the people who live in Manchester Withington, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Manchester Withington

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

Also represented Manchester, Withington

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social
• @jeffsmithetc
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (10 Jul 2024 to 7 Sep 2025)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (28 Nov 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Clean Power and Consumers) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 5 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (19 Sep 2021 to 4 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (14 May 2021 to 19 Sep 2021)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2015 to 14 May 2021)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Water (Special Measures) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Football Governance Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Electronic Trade Documents Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Dormant Assets Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Charities Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill Committee Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 13)