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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4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Christian in Parliament

What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Medicines and Medic

What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review.

Department of Health and Social Care13 Apr 2021

What steps she has taken to strengthen protections for pension savers.

What steps she has taken to strengthen protections for pension savers.

Department for Work and Pensions8 Mar 2021

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions8 Mar 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 February.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 February.

Prime Minister24 Feb 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 January.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 January.

Prime Minister27 Jan 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Education18 Jan 2021

What steps his Department has taken to support (a) humanitarian assistance and (b) the development o

What steps his Department has taken to support (a) humanitarian assistance and (b) the development of UK soft power in the last 12 months.

Ministry of Defence7 Dec 2020

What steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads.

What steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads.

Department for Transport3 Dec 2020

What steps she is taking through the Plan for Jobs 2020 to help people of all ages back into work.

What steps she is taking through the Plan for Jobs 2020 to help people of all ages back into work.

Department for Work and Pensions30 Nov 2020

What steps she is taking to promote social mobility throughout the UK.

What steps she is taking to promote social mobility throughout the UK.

Women and Equalities25 Nov 2020
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