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 3 of 73
1 AYE3 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
4 AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
27 Apr 2026
8 AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
8 votes · 21 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
8 votes · 21 Apr 2026
3 AYECrime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
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
Newcastle United FC's footballing achievement
12 signaturesThat this House recognises Newcastle United Football Club’s achievement in winning their first domestic trophy in 70 years; commends the performance of the players, the contribution of manager Eddie Howe and his team, the passion and patience of the fans; and notes the lasting po
19 Mar 2025
CENTRE FOR LIFE IN NEWCASTLE
21 signaturesThat this House congratulates the Centre for Life in Newcastle on its recent 10th birthday on 27 May 2010; believes that the Centre has been a leading force in studying and promoting the advancement of life sciences; notes with great respect its evident ability to inspire curiosi
30 Jun 2010
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