Constituency

Houghton and Sunderland South

At a glance

Houghton and Sunderland South is currently represented by Bridget Phillipson, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 6 May 2010. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 56.1 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4110.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Bridget Phillipson
Photograph of Bridget Phillipson MP ID 4046
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 6 May 2010
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 56.1 %
1,317 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4110
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Houghton and Sunderland South.

Map

MP voting summary

How Bridget Phillipson has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,317 of 2,349 eligible divisions (56.1 %).

56.1 %

Participation

791

Aye

526

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 791 / Noes 526

Recent divisions

Division Vote
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
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
Aye
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Defence
No
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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 17.9% in 2024

Majority of 7,169 votes · #402 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

51 % turnout · maj 7,169
Bridget Phillipson · Labour 18,837 (47.1%)
Sam Woods-Brass · Reform UK 11,668 (29.2%)
Chris Burnicle · Conservative 5,514 (13.8%)
Paul Edgeworth · Liberal Democrat 2,290 (5.7%)
Richard Bradley · Green Party 1,723 (4.3%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Houghton and Sunderland South?

Bridget Phillipson is the current MP for Houghton and Sunderland South. Source

Which party currently holds Houghton and Sunderland South?

Houghton and Sunderland South is currently represented by Bridget Phillipson of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Houghton and Sunderland South?

Houghton and Sunderland South's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4110. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Houghton and Sunderland South?

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

Can the MP for Houghton and Sunderland South 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 Houghton and Sunderland South data come from?

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