Member of Parliament
Dame Chi Onwurah
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
76.3 %
Voting participation
+3.0 % vs avg
11,060
Majority
71
Debates (12 months)
95
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0191 232 5838Website
http://chionwurahmp.com/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/ChiOnwurahTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| 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
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,757 of 2,302 eligible divisions (76.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1757
Total votes
987
Aye
770
No
16
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 118Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
6
Speeches
56
Questions
18
Interventions
10
Answers
3
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points of Order 29 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience and Digital Childhoods 16 Apr 2026 | 5 | ||
| Modernisation Committee Report: Access to the House of Commons 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Homelessness Among Women 13 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rural Broadband 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (6)
Name of donor: Cristina Caffarra Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Dinner - for speakers attending The Perfect Storm Conference in Brussels - meal was held at The Sky Avenue Louise 480, 1000 Brussels £406 aprox including VAT, value £406 Date received: 30 January 2025 Date accepted: 30 January 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 21 March 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 1 December 2025. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.
Name of donor: Newcastle United Limited Address of donor: St James' Park, Newcatle upon Tyne NE1 4ST Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Invitation for me and a staff member to attend Sam Fender Concert at St James' Park, ticket included hospitality (£250 per person), value £500 Date received: 12 June 2025 Date accepted: 12 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 2529667 (Registered 8 July 2025)
Name of donor: Newcastle City Council Address of donor: Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8QH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket and hospitality for the Mercury Prize held in Newcastle (exact cost provided), value £275 Date received: 16 October 2025 to 16 October 2025 Date accepted: 16 October 2025 Donor status: other (Newcastle City Council) (Registered 7 November 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (2)
Name of donor: Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust Address of donor: Parliament Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights London-Brunei, value £799.82 Destination of visit: Brunei Dates of visit: 25 May 2025 to 30 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Experience the work of the British Army stationed in the Brunei (Registered 7 November 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 1 December 2025. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.
Name of donor: Wilton Park Address of donor: Wilton Park, Wiston House Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3DZ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£3971.21)- Chi Onwurah only Hotel accommodation and hospitality (£520)-Chi Onwurah and partner, value £4,491.21 Destination of visit: South Korea (Seoul) Dates of visit: 13 December 2025 to 17 December 2025 Purpose of visit: ROK-UK Forum in capacity as Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (Registered 8 January 2026)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (2)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Northumberland Interest held: from 2 September 2016 (Registered 2 November 2016)
Type of land/property: Residential property (holiday apartment) Number of properties: 1 Location: Unspecified, Portugal Interest held: from 2 September 2016 (Registered 7 November 2016)
8. Miscellaneous (4)
Chartered engineer (non-practising).
Honorary Vice President of ACTSA (Action for South Africa). Date interest arose: 15 December 2015 (Registered 17 December 2015)
Director of the Foundation for Science & Technology. Date interest arose: 6 July 2016 (Registered 12 August 2016)
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, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Dame Chi Onwurah voted in?
Dame Chi Onwurah has recorded votes in 1,757 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (76.3 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Dame Chi Onwurah voted against their party?
Dame Chi Onwurah has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division 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 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
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
How active is Dame Chi Onwurah in parliamentary debates?
Dame Chi Onwurah has made 95 contributions across 71 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source