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Mark Ferguson
Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham
Mark Ferguson is the Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.
MessageSeat status
Very safe
Majority size
9,644
Recent swing
-1.7% Labour
Party
Labour
Top donors:
Lord (David) Sainsbury (£20,000)
UNISON (£2,050)
UNISON (£900)
SUPPORTED
Voted for Draft Public Order Act 2023 (I...
Motion passed, 301-110
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 172-334
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 181-335
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Where Mark fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Mark Ferguson
Member of Parliament
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
- Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill