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 steps he has taken to reduce reoffending.

What steps he has taken to reduce reoffending.

Ministry of Justice14 May 2024

What recent estimate he has made of the number of pensioners in poverty.

What recent estimate he has made of the number of pensioners in poverty.

Department for Work and Pensions13 May 2024

What steps she is taking to reduce the number of workers in insecure work.

What steps she is taking to reduce the number of workers in insecure work.

Department for Business and Trade2 May 2024

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code.

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code.

Cabinet Office25 Apr 2024

What estimate he has made of the average length of time prisoners are in their cells each day.

What estimate he has made of the average length of time prisoners are in their cells each day.

Ministry of Justice26 Mar 2024

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales.

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales.

Wales Office13 Mar 2024

What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabili

What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Department for Education11 Mar 2024

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of publicly naming employers for the enforcement o

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of publicly naming employers for the enforcement of the national minimum wage.

Department for Business and Trade7 Mar 2024

What steps he is taking to ensure veterans have adequate support to find employment.

What steps he is taking to ensure veterans have adequate support to find employment.

Cabinet Office29 Feb 2024

What steps she is taking to improve access to youth services.

What steps she is taking to improve access to youth services.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport22 Feb 2024
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