Karin Smyth

Karin Smyth is the Labour MP for Bristol South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Karin Smyth, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Bristol South
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
7 May 2015 - Present

Government post

Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Department of Health and Social Care
8 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Bristol South [2010 - 2024]
Elected 3 times
7 May 2015 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Health)
Department of Health and Social Care
6 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Department of Health and Social Care
4 December 2021 - 1 November 2022
Commons
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland Office
10 April 2020 - 26 February 2021
Commons

Committee memberships

Public Accounts Committee
7 July 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2 March 2020 - 8 June 2020
Commons
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
2 March 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Health and Care Bill
7 September 2021 - 2 November 2021
Commons
Down Syndrome Bill
19 January 2022 - 26 January 2022
Commons
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
16 November 2022 - 23 November 2022
Commons