Dame Chi Onwurah
MP since 6 May 2010
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Dame Chi Onwurah is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
1812
Votes Cast
N/A
Expenses
11,060
Majority
45.6%
Vote Share
Expenses
No expense data available.
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 41,355 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
398
Written Questions
25
Oral Questions
140
Debates Spoken In⚑
215
Speeches⚑
439
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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1812 votes — page 6 of 73
2 NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
2 votes · 27 Jan 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
2 votes · 27 Jan 2026
2 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
3 AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
1 AYE3 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
4 votes · 12 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
4 votes · 12 Jan 2026
2 NOOpposition day
2 votes · 10 Dec 2025
Opposition day
2 votes · 10 Dec 2025
1 AYE1 NORailways Bill
2 votes · 9 Dec 2025
Railways Bill
2 votes · 9 Dec 2025
4 NOPension Schemes Bill
4 votes · 3 Dec 2025
Pension Schemes Bill
4 votes · 3 Dec 2025
Financial Interests(17)
Visits outside the UK
Wilton Park
£3,971
Visits outside the UK
Wilton Park
- Name of donor
- Wilton Park
- Address of donor
- Wilton Park, Wiston House Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3DZ
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£3971.21)- Chi Onwurah only Hotel accommodation and hospitality (£520)-Chi Onwurah and partner, value £4,491.21
- Destination of visit
- South Korea (Seoul)
- Dates of visit
- 13 December 2025 to 17 December 2025
- Purpose of visit
- ROK-UK Forum in capacity as Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Registered 8 January 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Newcastle United Limited
Invitation for myself and a guest to attend the NUFC Carabao Cup Champions celebration event and parade in Newcastle upon Tyne (£850 per person)
29 March 2025
£850
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Newcastle United Limited
Invitation for myself and a guest to attend the NUFC Carabao Cup Champions celebration event and parade in Newcastle upon Tyne (£850 per person)
29 March 2025
- Name of donor
- Newcastle United Limited
- Address of donor
- St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE14ST
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Invitation for myself and a guest to attend the NUFC Carabao Cup Champions celebration event and parade in Newcastle upon Tyne (£850 per person), value £1,700
- Date received
- 29 March 2025
- Date accepted
- 29 March 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration Registered in England No. 2529667.
Registered 31 March 2025
Visits outside the UK
Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
£800
Visits outside the UK
Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
- Name of donor
- Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
- Address of donor
- Parliament
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights London-Brunei, value £799.82
- Destination of visit
- Brunei
- Dates of visit
- 25 May 2025 to 30 May 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Experience the work of the British Army stationed in the Brunei
Registered 7 November 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Newcastle City Council
Ticket to attend the MOBO Awards being held in Newcastle upon Tyne
18 February 2025
£577
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Newcastle City Council
Ticket to attend the MOBO Awards being held in Newcastle upon Tyne
18 February 2025
- Name of donor
- Newcastle City Council
- Address of donor
- Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8QH
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Ticket to attend the MOBO Awards being held in Newcastle upon Tyne, value £577.23
- Date received
- 18 February 2025
- Date accepted
- 18 February 2025
- Donor status
- other (Newcastle City Council)
Registered 21 March 2025; updated 21 March 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
a student to be worn for my Damehood ceremony
A suit made by a student to be worn for my Damehood ceremony
8 December 2025 to 13 January 2026
£500
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
a student to be worn for my Damehood ceremony
A suit made by a student to be worn for my Damehood ceremony
8 December 2025 to 13 January 2026
- Name of donor
- Newcastle College
- Address of donor
- Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7SA
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- A suit made by a student to be worn for my Damehood ceremony, value £500
- Date received
- 8 December 2025 to 13 January 2026
- Date accepted
- 8 December 2025
- Donor status
- other (Further Education College)
Registered 13 January 2026
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Dame in Parliament
Obesity: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on strategies for reducing child obesity in the North East.
Trade: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK’s 2025 Trade Strategy on (a) economic growth and (b) employment in the North East.
Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will steps to ensure that the proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill supports the establishment of common levels of cyb
Universities: Admissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support universities in (a) meeting student recruitment and (b) space targets in the context of current immigration
Innovation: Greater London
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timeline is for the rollout of innovation and growth hubs in London; what level of economic investment is expected to be allocate
Science and Technology: Greater London
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department holds data on the number of vacancies in the science and technology sectors in London.
Science and Discovery Centres: STEM Subjects
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the impact of science and discovery centres' on (a) science communication, (b) public engagement a
Science and Discovery Centres: STEM Subjects
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the contribution of science and discovery centres to (a) UK STEM education, skills and career pathways, (b) inclusion and (
Palliative Care: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish further details on plans to expand the provision of (a) palliative and (b) end of life care in community settin
Breakfast Clubs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Government’s free breakfast club early adopter programme on children’s (a) welfare and (b) educ
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