About Chris Elmore

Chris Elmore represents the people who live in Bridgend, 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 Bridgend

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2016 — Byelection

Also represented Ogmore

• Personal website

Social Media

• @chriselmoremp.bsky.social
• @cpjelmore
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (since 7 Sep 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) (10 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 22 Jul 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Scotland) (10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Oct 2016 to 30 May 2024)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Madeleine Moon
• Win Griffiths
• Peter Hubbard-Miles

Future MPs in this constituency

• Madeleine Moon
• Jamie Wallis

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill Committee Committee (1 out of 1)
• British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Public Order Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• National Security Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
• Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)