Party history
Labour
4 Jul 2024 to present
Constituency history
Gateshead Central and Whickham
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Roles
Finance (No. 2) Bill
15 Jan 2026 to 3 Feb 2026
Assistant Whip
7 Sep 2025 to present
Whips Office (Commons)
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
9 Jun 2025 to present
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
24 Apr 2025 to 22 May 2025
Committee on Standards
28 Oct 2024 to 3 Mar 2025
Committee of Privileges
28 Oct 2024 to 3 Mar 2025
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
14 Oct 2024 to 3 Mar 2025
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
14 Oct 2024 to 3 Mar 2025
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Hold
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Turnout 40,217
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ferguson | Lab Labour | 18,245 | 45.4 % |
| Damian Heslop | RUK Reform UK | 8,601 | 21.4 % |
| Ron Beadle | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,987 | 12.4 % |
| Nicholas Oliver | Con Conservative | 4,628 | 11.5 % |
| Rachel Cabral | Green Green Party | 3,217 | 8.0 % |
| Norman Hall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 369 | 0.9 % |
| Graham Steele | Save Us Now | 170 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Mark Ferguson been an MP?
Mark Ferguson has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
What parties has Mark Ferguson been a member of?
Mark Ferguson has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Mark Ferguson held?
Mark Ferguson has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Mark Ferguson's latest election result?
Mark Ferguson's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Gateshead Central and Whickham, with a majority of 9,644. Source