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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7 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

7 votes · 15 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

10 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

10 votes · 14 Apr 2026

3 AYE

Victims and Courts Bill

3 votes · 25 Mar 2026

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Christian in Parliament

Whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the Fan-led Review of Football Governance.

Whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the Fan-led Review of Football Governance.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport1 Dec 2022

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department of Health and Social Care19 Jul 2022

What fiscal steps he is taking to help reduce the impact of inflation on households' cost of living.

What fiscal steps he is taking to help reduce the impact of inflation on households' cost of living.

Treasury28 Jun 2022

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions6 Jun 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 May.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 May.

Prime Minister25 May 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 April.

Prime Minister20 Apr 2022

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls.

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls.

Ministry of Justice22 Mar 2022

What steps her Department is taking to encourage Arab and Muslim states to normalise diplomatic rela

What steps her Department is taking to encourage Arab and Muslim states to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office8 Mar 2022

What assessment he has made of trends in the levels of anti-Semitism in the last 12 months.

What assessment he has made of trends in the levels of anti-Semitism in the last 12 months.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities7 Mar 2022

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of COP26 outcomes.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of COP26 outcomes.

COP262 Mar 2022
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