Nick Smith

Nick Smith is the Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Nick Smith, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
6 May 2010 - Present

Committee memberships

Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons
Members Estimate Audit Committee
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons
House of Commons Commission
15 October 2024 - Present
Commons
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
15 October 2024 - Present
Commons
Members Estimate Committee
15 October 2024 - Present
Commons
Administration Committee
Chair
26 November 2024 - Present
Commons
Administration Committee
28 October 2024 - Present
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
4 December 2024 - Present
Commons
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
4 February 2025 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Blaenau Gwent [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
5 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
18 October 2016 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
18 September 2015 - 18 October 2016
Commons

Committee memberships

Public Accounts Committee
2 March 2020 - 11 December 2023
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
7 July 2015 - 26 October 2015
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
12 July 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Procedure Committee
30 October 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Elections Bill
15 September 2021 - 26 October 2021
Commons
Welsh Grand Committee
18 January 2022 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill
19 October 2022 - 26 October 2022
Commons
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
16 November 2022 - 22 November 2022
Commons
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
18 January 2023 - 25 January 2023
Commons