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Chris Bryant

Labour Secretary of State Cabinet Serving minister Wikipedia ↗
Born
1962
Cardiff
School
Cheltenham College
Independent
University
Mansfield College
Oxford or Cambridge
In office
3.9 years
Longer than 51% of ministers
OfficeOther workEducation

In government

AB
Appointed by Andy Burnham
1 post · 2026–now
  • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
    Cabinet Secretary of State 2026/07 – now
KS
Appointed by Keir Starmer
3 posts · 2024–2026
  • Minister for Trade
    Minister of State 2025/09 – 2026/07
  • Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism
    Minister of State 2024/07 – 2025/09
  • Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms
    Minister of State 2024/07 – 2025/09
GB
Appointed by Gordon Brown
2 posts · 2008–2010
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs
    Under-Secretary 2009/06 – 2010/05
  • Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
    Whip / Parliamentary 2008/10 – 2009/06

Career

Before Parliament 7

1986–1991
Curate / priest
Church of England (All Saints, High Wycombe)
Clergy
1991–1992
Election agent
Holborn and St Pancras CLP
Political staff / party / think tank / SpAd
1993–
Local Government Officer
Labour Party
Political staff / party / think tank / SpAd
1993–1998
Councillor (Leabridge ward)
Hackney Borough Council
Local government (councillor)
1994–1996
London manager
Common Purpose
Charity / NGO / campaigning
1996–1998
Author (biographer)
Arts, culture & sport
1998–2001
Head of European Affairs
BBC
Journalism, media & PR

Date unknown 1

Undated
Role not stated
British Broadcasting Corporation
Company management / entrepreneur

Voting record

1,567
votes since 2016
6
rebellions on whipped votes (0.4%)
0
rebellions as a minister, from 287 votes
29
free votes, with no party line
Chris Bryant0.4%
Typical Labour0.1%
Votes by year
As ministerNot a ministerRebellions
Votes by topic
VotesRebellions

Free votes their own view

Votes against their party latest 6

Commons and Lords votes since 2016. Topics are assigned from division titles by keyword rules.

Interests and jobs after office

Outside earnings9
£110,716
Other work £110,496Writing & media £220
  • Bloomsbury Publishing Plc£100,000
  • Mother Pictures Ltd£10,000
  • Edinburgh International Book Festival£220
9 entries
  • Payment received on 28 May 2026 - £50,000.00
    2026-05-28
  • Payment received on 25 March 2026 - £289.04
    2026-04-14
  • Author Royalties - Public Lending Right — Author Royalties
    2026-04-14
  • Payment received on 25 March 2026 - £206.50
    2026-04-13
  • Payment received on 25 February 2026 - £10,000.00
    2026-02-25
  • Payment received on 06 November 2025 - £220.00
    2025-11-06
  • Payment received on 10 September 2025 - £50,000.00
    2025-09-11
  • Author royalties - ALCS — Author royalties
    2024-09-26
  • Writing and adapting a book - United Agents — Writing and adapting a book
    None
Gifts & hospitality3
£1,408
  • All England Lawn Tennis Club£700
  • Bloomsbury Publishing Plc£363
  • Edinburgh International Book Festival£345
3 entries
  • All England Lawn Tennis Club - £700.00
    2026-07-14
  • Edinburgh International Book Festival - £345.00
    2025-09-09
  • Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - £363.30
    2025-09-09
Other roles1
1 entry
  • A trustee of the Mabon Trust, which offers small grants to community projects, organisations, individuals and charities in the Rhondda. This is an unpaid role.
    2023-02-27

Current Register of Members' Financial Interests only.