Karin Smyth
Karin Smyth was a Labour Party candidate in Bristol South constituency in the UK Parliamentary general election. They were elected with 18,521 votes.
Karin Smyth's policies
Statement to voters
Karin Smyth was elected as Labour MP for Bristol South in May 2015, and currently is a member of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee.
Full statement
She has previously held the position of Shadow Northern Ireland minister and served on the Public Accounts Select Committee. She is also Chair of the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and has provided maternity cover as Labour's Shadow Health and Social Care Minister.
Born in London to Irish parents who came to Britain in the 1950s, Karin moved to Bristol in the 1990s.
Before becoming an MP, Karin worked as a manager in the NHS. As MP for Bristol South, she has campaigned for better bus routes, improving access to local NHS services, working for access to abortion services for women in Northern Ireland, campaigned for assisted dying, safer communities and nation-wide safeguards on trailer safety.
Every year Karin co-hosts a Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair alongside key sectors in Bristol.
This statement was last updated on July 11, 2024.
This statement was added by Karin Smyth, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.
Record in office
See this candidate's record on TheyWorkForYou - their speeches, voting history and more
Karin Smyth online
- KarinSmyth
- 611
- Home page
- http://karinsmyth.com/
- The party's candidate page for this person
- http://www.labour.org.uk/people/detail/karin-smyth
| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bristol South: UK Parliamentary general election | Labour Party | 18,521 votes (elected) | 1st / 6 candidates |
| 2019 | Bristol South: UK Parliamentary general election | Labour Party | 27,895 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
| 2017 | Bristol South: UK Parliamentary general election | Labour Party | 32,666 votes (elected) | 1st / 6 candidates |
| 2015 | Bristol South: UK Parliamentary general election | Labour Party | 19,505 votes (elected) | 1st / 6 candidates |
All elections where you live
Enter your postcode to get information about elections, your candidates and where to vote.