Members of Parliament
Like many seats in South Wales, Pontypridd has been retained by the Labour party for nearly 90 years.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Thomas Arthur Lewis | Coalition Liberal | |
| 1922 | National Liberal | ||
| 1922 by-election | Thomas Isaac Mardy Jones | Labour | |
| 1931 by-election | David Lewis Davies | Labour | |
| 1938 by-election | Arthur Pearson | Labour | |
| 1970 | Brynmor John | Labour | |
| 1989 by-election | Dr Kim Howells | Labour | |
| 2010 | Owen Smith | Labour | |
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