Party history
Labour
6 May 2010 to present
Constituency history
Birkenhead
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Wirral South
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Elected 4 times
Roles
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
13 Oct 2025 to present
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
6 Sep 2025 to present
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
8 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025
Department for Work and Pensions
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
4 Dec 2021 to 30 May 2024
Department for Work and Pensions
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Treasury Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Chair
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Hold
Birkenhead
Turnout 43,134
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison McGovern | Lab Labour | 22,468 | 52.1 % |
| Jo Bird | Green Green Party | 8,670 | 20.1 % |
| Tony Stanley | RUK Reform UK | 6,142 | 14.2 % |
| Sarah Payne | Con Conservative | 3,238 | 7.5 % |
| Stuart Kelly | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,292 | 5.3 % |
| Catherine Evans | Freedom Alliance | 324 | 0.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Alison McGovern been an MP?
Alison McGovern has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
What parties has Alison McGovern been a member of?
Alison McGovern has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Alison McGovern held?
Alison McGovern has 18 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Alison McGovern's latest election result?
Alison McGovern's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Birkenhead, with a majority of 13,798. Source