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 assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies on strengthe

What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies on strengthening the Union of allegations of standards of impropriety in public life.

Scotland Office28 Jun 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of rape charge rates.

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of rape charge rates.

Ministry of Justice27 Jun 2023

What discussions he has had with the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association on the future of Castle A

What discussions he has had with the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association on the future of Castle Armoury in Bury.

Ministry of Defence26 Jun 2023

What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on countering foreign disinformation in the UK.

What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on countering foreign disinformation in the UK.

Home Office22 May 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice16 May 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel.

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel.

Ministry of Defence15 May 2023

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support nuclear technology companies.

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support nuclear technology companies.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology3 May 2023

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office20 Mar 2023

What steps his Department is taking to help support people with a history of alcohol problems into e

What steps his Department is taking to help support people with a history of alcohol problems into employment.

Department for Work and Pensions23 Jan 2023

What steps (a) Veterans UK and (b) the Veterans Welfare Service have taken to help support veterans

What steps (a) Veterans UK and (b) the Veterans Welfare Service have taken to help support veterans during the cost of living crisis.

Ministry of Defence12 Dec 2022
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