Member of Parliament
Dame Chi Onwurah
At a glance
Dame Chi Onwurah is currently a Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, and has represented the constituency for 16 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 11,060. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 76.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Dame Chi Onwurah submitted £303,201 of expenses, which is 34 % higher than the average MP. Asked 175 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Proposed 5 motions that went to a division.
Parliamentary activity snapshot
Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 6 Jul 2026.
Voting alignment
MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.
Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.
Constituency
Parliamentary history
Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 16 years, 2 months. Majority of 11,060. 15 role(s) recorded.
Voting record
Voted in 1,787 of 2,349 eligible divisions (76.1 %).
Parliamentary activity
93 debate appearances and 135 contributions in the last 12 months. Tabled 175 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 1 bill(s).
Early Day Motions
Tabled 1 and co-signed 1 Early Day Motions in this Parliament — the issues this MP has put their name to.
Expenses
Total spend of £303,201 in the 2024-25 financial year.
Registered interests
Interests registered across 4 categories.
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FAQs
Who is Dame Chi Onwurah?
Dame Chi Onwurah is a Member of Parliament representing Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. Source
Which party does Dame Chi Onwurah represent?
Dame Chi Onwurah currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Dame Chi Onwurah represent?
Dame Chi Onwurah currently represents Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. Source
How long has Dame Chi Onwurah been an MP?
Dame Chi Onwurah has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 2 months. Source
What registered interests are listed for Dame Chi Onwurah?
Dame Chi Onwurah has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source