About Karin Smyth

Karin Smyth represents the people who live in Bristol South, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Bristol South

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @karinsmythmp.bsky.social
• @karinsmyth
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (since 8 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 6 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 1 Nov 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland) (10 Apr 2020 to 26 Feb 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Dawn Primarolo
• Michael Cocks
• William Wilkins
• Alexander Walkden
• Noel Lindsay
• Alexander Walkden
• William Rees
• William Davies
• Walter Long
• Edward Hill
• Joseph Weston

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Down Syndrome Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Care Bill Committee (21 out of 22)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Offensive Weapons Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)