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Portrait of Syd Rapson

Former Member of Parliament

Syd Rapson

Labour MP for Portsmouth North

At a glanceSyd Rapson was a Labour MP for Portsmouth North.

Early day motions12 tabled
7 Mar 2005 PROTECTION OF THE SOLENT 33 sig.
21 Jun 2004 BRITISH GAS AND STUDENT SAFETY 62 sig.
1 Mar 2004 NO SMOKING DAY AND CHILDREN 80 sig.
26 Feb 2004 CARBON MONOXIDE DEATHS 44 sig.
12 Mar 2003 THREATS TO HON MEMBERS BY THE ENGLISH DEMOCRATS PARTY 10 sig.
14 Nov 2001 FIREWORK RESTRICTIONS 36 sig.
Full parliamentary career4 past posts

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Portsmouth North · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005

Elections contested

  • Portsmouth South 9 Apr 1992

Party affiliation

  • Labour 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Syd Rapson, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Syd Rapson?

Syd Rapson was a Member of Parliament who represented Portsmouth North in the House of Commons. See Syd Rapson's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Syd Rapson represent?

Syd Rapson sat as Labour. See Syd Rapson's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Syd Rapson represent?

Syd Rapson was the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North. See Syd Rapson's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Syd Rapson?

Syd Rapson has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Syd Rapson's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.