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Mark Ferguson

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.

Message

Seat 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

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Mark Ferguson

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