Member of Parliament
Mark Ferguson
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Jul 2024
Commons start
1 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
93.6 %
Voting participation
+20.3 % vs avg
9,644
Majority
24
Debates (12 months)
33
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
0191 429 8200X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/markfergusonmpTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 483 of 516 eligible divisions (93.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
483
Total votes
260
Aye
223
No
2
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 33Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
3
Speeches
21
Questions
9
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Sector: Government Support 21 Oct 2025 | 1 | ||
| House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 4 Sep 2025 | 6 | ||
| Property Taxes 3 Sep 2025 | 1 | ||
| Asylum Hotels: Migrant Criminal Activity 21 Jul 2025 | 1 | ||
| Afghanistan 15 Jul 2025 | 1 | ||
| Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions 9 Jul 2025 | 1 | ||
| Road and Rail Projects 8 Jul 2025 | 1 | ||
| Antisocial Behaviour 7 Jul 2025 | 2 | ||
| Business of the House 3 Jul 2025 | 1 | ||
| Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 1 Jul 2025 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (3)
Name of donor: UNISON Address of donor: UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Payment for leaflet printing, value £2,050 Donor status: trade union (Registered 15 August 2025)
Name of donor: Lord (David) Sainsbury Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £20,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 1 December 2025)
Name of donor: UNISON Address of donor: UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road NW1 2AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 donation to support my campaigning Donor status: trade union (Registered 22 January 2026)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: UNISON Address of donor: 130 Euston Road, London NW1A 2AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation at 2025 Labour Party Conference, value £900 Date received: 29 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 Date accepted: 29 September 2025 Donor status: trade union (Registered 20 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
Co-Chair, UNISON Group of Labour MPs. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 14 October 2024 Date interest ended: 7 September 2025 (Registered 8 November 2024; updated 11 September 2025)
Governor, Larkspur Community Primary School Date interest arose: 11 November 2025 (Registered 1 December 2025)
FAQs
Who is Mark Ferguson?
Mark Ferguson is a Member of Parliament representing Gateshead Central and Whickham. Source
Which party does Mark Ferguson represent?
Mark Ferguson currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Mark Ferguson represent?
Mark Ferguson currently represents Gateshead Central and Whickham. Source
How long has Mark Ferguson been an MP?
Mark Ferguson has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Mark Ferguson voted in?
Mark Ferguson has recorded votes in 483 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (93.6 % 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 Mark Ferguson voted against their party?
Mark Ferguson has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division 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 registered interests are listed for Mark Ferguson?
Mark Ferguson has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests 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
How active is Mark Ferguson in parliamentary debates?
Mark Ferguson has made 33 contributions across 24 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source