Christian Wakeford

Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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Christian Wakeford is the Labour MP for Bury South, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently holds the Government post of Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury.

1322

Votes Cast

£335,718

Expenses 2024-25

9,361

Majority

45.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£335,718

Staffing£246,645
Accommodation£32,494
Office£30,245
Travel£26,335

Year-on-Year

2024-25£335,718
2023-24£304,760
2022-23£267,662
2021-22£213,332
2020-21£218,765
2019-20£40,397

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,214 voters

Labour
19,247 votes45.6%
Conservative
9,886 votes23.4%
Reform UK
6,865 votes16.3%
Green Party
2,715 votes6.4%
Liberal Democrat
1,796 votes4.3%
Workers Party of Britain
1,023 votes2.4%
Independent
277 votes0.7%
English Democrats
224 votes0.5%
Communist Party of Britain
181 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

1

Debates Spoken In

1

Speeches

507

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Christian in Parliament

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of flood defences.

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of flood defences.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs1 Feb 2024

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure potential employers recogni

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure potential employers recognise veterans’ skills and prior learning.

Cabinet Office18 Jan 2024

What her planned timetable is for establishing an independent regulator for English football.

What her planned timetable is for establishing an independent regulator for English football.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport16 Nov 2023

What progress her Department has made on bringing forward legislative proposals to ban conversion th

What progress her Department has made on bringing forward legislative proposals to ban conversion therapy.

Women and Equalities25 Oct 2023

What recent steps he has taken to ensure fairness in the operation of the tax system.

What recent steps he has taken to ensure fairness in the operation of the tax system.

Treasury5 Sept 2023

What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of its policies on reducing regional in

What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of its policies on reducing regional inequalities in employment.

Department for Work and Pensions4 Sept 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of road conditions.

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of road conditions.

Department for Transport13 Jul 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the impact of i

What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the impact of increases in inflation on local authority budgets.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities10 Jul 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities10 Jul 2023

When she plans to publish the results of her Department’s consultation on the Fur market in Great Br

When she plans to publish the results of her Department’s consultation on the Fur market in Great Britain.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs6 Jul 2023
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