Member sinceJuly 2024
Years in office1 year
StatusActive MP
Parliamentary ID4501
Profile synced5 Jun 2026
Constituency and Election Data
Constituency synopsis
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is a constituency in Wales. The seat has been held by Gerald Jones (Labour) since July 2024.
Constituency boundary map
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2024 General Election
ResultLab Hold
Election date4 Jul 2024
Turnout35,215
Majority7,447
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Jones | Labour | 15,791 | 44.8% |
| Gareth Thomas | Reform UK | 8,344 | 23.7% |
| Francis Whitefoot | Plaid Cymru | 4,768 | 13.5% |
| Amanda Jenner | Conservative | 2,687 | 7.6% |
| Jade Smith | Liberal Democrat | 1,276 | 3.6% |
| Peter Griffin | Green Party | 1,231 | 3.5% |
| Anthony Cole | Workers Party of Britain | 531 | 1.5% |
| Lorezo De Gregori | Independent | 375 | 1.1% |
| Bob Davenport | Communist Party of Britain | 212 | 0.6% |