Constituency

Gateshead Central and Whickham

At a glance

Gateshead Central and Whickham is currently represented by Mark Ferguson, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 89.3 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4059.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Mark Ferguson
Photograph of Mark Ferguson MP ID 5031
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 89.3 %
503 of 563 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4059
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Gateshead Central and Whickham.

Map

MP voting summary

How Mark Ferguson has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 503 of 563 eligible divisions (89.3 %).

89.3 %

Participation

268

Aye

235

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 268 / Noes 235

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye Teller
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
Aye
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 24% in 2024

Majority of 9,644 votes · #502 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

58 % turnout · maj 9,644
Mark Ferguson · Labour 18,245 (45.4%)
Damian Heslop · Reform UK 8,601 (21.4%)
Ron Beadle · Liberal Democrat 4,987 (12.4%)
Nicholas Oliver · Conservative 4,628 (11.5%)
Rachel Cabral · Green Party 3,217 (8%)
Norman Hall · Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 369 (0.9%)
Graham Steele · Save Us Now 170 (0.4%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham?

Mark Ferguson is the current MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham. Source

Which party currently holds Gateshead Central and Whickham?

Gateshead Central and Whickham is currently represented by Mark Ferguson of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Gateshead Central and Whickham?

Gateshead Central and Whickham's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4059. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Gateshead Central and Whickham?

The current MP profile for Gateshead Central and Whickham is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Gateshead Central and Whickham data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source