Constituency

Sunderland Central

At a glance

Sunderland Central is currently represented by Lewis Atkinson, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 88.8 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4346.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Lewis Atkinson
Photograph of Lewis Atkinson MP ID 5028
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 88.8 %
500 of 563 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4346
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Sunderland Central.

Map

MP voting summary

How Lewis Atkinson has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 500 of 563 eligible divisions (88.8 %).

88.8 %

Participation

253

Aye

247

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 253 / Noes 247

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
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 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 15.2% in 2024

Majority of 6,073 votes · #346 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

52 % turnout · maj 6,073
Lewis Atkinson · Labour 16,852 (42.2%)
Chris Enyon · Reform UK 10,779 (27%)
Greg Peacock · Conservative 5,731 (14.3%)
Niall Hodson · Liberal Democrat 3,602 (9%)
Rachel Featherstone · Green Party 2,993 (7.5%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Sunderland Central?

Lewis Atkinson is the current MP for Sunderland Central. Source

Which party currently holds Sunderland Central?

Sunderland Central is currently represented by Lewis Atkinson of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Sunderland Central?

Sunderland Central's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4346. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Sunderland Central?

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

Can the MP for Sunderland Central 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 Sunderland Central data come from?

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