Party history
Labour
6 May 2010 to present
Constituency history
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Elected 4 times
Roles
Liaison Committee (Commons)
4 Dec 2024 to present
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
11 Sep 2024 to present
Chair
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
3 May 2023 to 23 May 2023
Powers of Attorney Bill
22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
12 Jan 2022 to 18 Jan 2022
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
10 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
9 Apr 2020 to 5 Sep 2023
Department for Business and Trade
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Hold
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Turnout 41,355
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Onwurah | Lab Labour | 18,875 | 45.6 % |
| Ashton Muncaster | RUK Reform UK | 7,815 | 18.9 % |
| Frances Lasok | Con Conservative | 4,228 | 10.2 % |
| Yvonne Ridley | Ind Independent | 3,627 | 8.8 % |
| John Pearson | Green Green Party | 3,228 | 7.8 % |
| Ali Avaei | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,946 | 4.7 % |
| Habib Rahman | Ind Independent | 1,636 | 4.0 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Dame Chi Onwurah been an MP?
Dame Chi Onwurah has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
What parties has Dame Chi Onwurah been a member of?
Dame Chi Onwurah has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Dame Chi Onwurah held?
Dame Chi Onwurah has 15 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Dame Chi Onwurah's latest election result?
Dame Chi Onwurah's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, with a majority of 11,060. Source