Constituency

Washington and Gateshead South

At a glance

Washington and Gateshead South is currently represented by Mrs Sharon Hodgson, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 5 May 2005. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 72.0 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4382.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Photograph of Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP ID 1521
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 5 May 2005
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 72.0 %
1,691 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4382
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Washington and Gateshead South.

Map

MP voting summary

How Mrs Sharon Hodgson has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,691 of 2,349 eligible divisions (72.0 %).

72.0 %

Participation

947

Aye

744

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 947 / Noes 744

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 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
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
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 18.7% in 2024

Majority of 6,913 votes · #423 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

52 % turnout · maj 6,913
Sharon Hodgson · Labour 17,682 (47.8%)
Paul Donaghy · Reform UK 10,769 (29.1%)
Shaun Parsons · Conservative 4,654 (12.6%)
Michal Chantkowski · Green Party 1,687 (4.6%)
Ciaran Morrissey · Liberal Democrat 1,602 (4.3%)
Sharon McLafferty · Independent 627 (1.7%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Washington and Gateshead South?

Mrs Sharon Hodgson is the current MP for Washington and Gateshead South. Source

Which party currently holds Washington and Gateshead South?

Washington and Gateshead South is currently represented by Mrs Sharon Hodgson of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Washington and Gateshead South?

Washington and Gateshead South's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4382. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Washington and Gateshead South?

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

Can the MP for Washington and Gateshead 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 Washington and Gateshead South data come from?

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