Member of Parliament
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
At a glance
Mrs Sharon Hodgson is currently a Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South, and has represented the constituency for 21 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 6,913. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 72.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Mrs Sharon Hodgson submitted £282,668 of expenses, which is 25 % higher than the average MP. Asked 61 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.
Parliamentary activity snapshot
Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 7 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 21 years, 2 months. Majority of 6,913. 26 role(s) recorded.
Voting record
Voted in 1,692 of 2,350 eligible divisions (72.0 %).
Parliamentary activity
58 debate appearances and 107 contributions in the last 12 months. Tabled 61 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 2 bill(s).
Early Day Motions
Tabled 0 and co-signed 17 Early Day Motions in this Parliament — the issues this MP has put their name to.
Expenses
Total spend of £282,668 in the 2024-25 financial year.
Registered interests
Interests registered across 3 categories.
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FAQs
Who is Mrs Sharon Hodgson?
Mrs Sharon Hodgson is a Member of Parliament representing Washington and Gateshead South. Source
Which party does Mrs Sharon Hodgson represent?
Mrs Sharon Hodgson currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Mrs Sharon Hodgson represent?
Mrs Sharon Hodgson currently represents Washington and Gateshead South. Source
How long has Mrs Sharon Hodgson been an MP?
Mrs Sharon Hodgson has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 2 months. Source
What registered interests are listed for Mrs Sharon Hodgson?
Mrs Sharon Hodgson has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source