Mark Ferguson

Assistant Whip

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Mark Ferguson is the Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.

461

Votes Cast

£191,951

Expenses 2024-25

9,644

Majority

45.4%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£191,951

Staffing£137,088
Office£27,763
Travel£16,318
Accommodation£10,782

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 40,217 voters

Labour
18,245 votes45.4%
Reform UK
8,601 votes21.4%
Liberal Democrat
4,987 votes12.4%
Conservative
4,628 votes11.5%
Green Party
3,217 votes8.0%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
369 votes0.9%
Save Us Now
170 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

23

Written Questions

20

Oral Questions

88

Debates Spoken In

177

Speeches

461

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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2 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 21 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

6 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

6 votes · 15 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

6 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

6 votes · 14 Apr 2026

2 AYE

Victims and Courts Bill

2 votes · 25 Mar 2026

Financial Interests(6)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Lord (David) Sainsbury

£20,000

£20,000
Name of donor
Lord (David) Sainsbury
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£20,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 1 December 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

UNISON

Payment for leaflet printing

£2,050
Name of donor
UNISON
Address of donor
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Payment for leaflet printing, value £2,050
Donor status
trade union

Registered 15 August 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

UNISON

£2,000 donation to support my campaigning

£2,000
Name of donor
UNISON
Address of donor
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road NW1 2AY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£2,000 donation to support my campaigning
Donor status
trade union

Registered 22 January 2026

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

UNISON

Accommodation at 2025 Labour Party Conference

29 September 2025 to 30 September 2025

£900
Name of donor
UNISON
Address of donor
130 Euston Road, London NW1A 2AY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Accommodation at 2025 Labour Party Conference, value £900
Date received
29 September 2025 to 30 September 2025
Date accepted
29 September 2025
Donor status
trade union

Registered 20 October 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
14 October 2024
Date interest ended
7 September 2025

Registered 8 November 2024; updated 11 September 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Mark in Parliament

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office31 Mar 2025

What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.

What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.

Department for Transport27 Mar 2025

What steps her Department is taking to support councils in reducing levels of homelessness.

What steps her Department is taking to support councils in reducing levels of homelessness.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government20 Jan 2025

What steps his Department is taking to support high streets.

What steps his Department is taking to support high streets.

Department for Business and Trade12 Dec 2024

What assessment he has made of the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Northern Ireland.

What assessment he has made of the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office27 Nov 2024

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 Nov 2024

What steps she is taking to strengthen the Union.

What steps she is taking to strengthen the Union.

Wales Office6 Nov 2024

What steps he is taking to help improve domestic research and development capabilities.

What steps he is taking to help improve domestic research and development capabilities.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology16 Oct 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Women and Equalities9 Oct 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Education9 Sept 2024
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