Mark Ferguson (politician)
Mark Ferguson | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Majority | 9,644 (24.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Andrew Ferguson |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Mark Andrew Ferguson[1] is a British politician, journalist, and trade unionist who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Gateshead Central and Whickham since the 2024 general election.[2]
Early life
[edit]Ferguson grew up in Gateshead.[3] He studied social and political science at Robinson College, Cambridge, and was President of the Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) from 2006 to 2007.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Ferguson has worked as a journalist and trade unionist.[3] He is a former editor of the website LabourList.[3] Ferguson was a trade unionist representative on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party.[6]
Ferguson was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Gateshead Central and Whickham, to replace retiring Labour MP Ian Mearns.[7] He won the constituency in the 2024 general election with a majority of 9,644 votes.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "General election results 2024". Gateshead Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Gateshead Central and Whickham - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Whitfield, Graeme (31 May 2024). "Labour announces election candidates in Gateshead and Sunderland". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Honeyball, Mary (27 September 2010). "Mark Ferguson". The Honeyball Buzz. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament". Wonkhe. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Belger, Tom (12 January 2024). "New: National executive committee and other Labour election races begin". LabourList. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Wearmouth, Rachel (29 May 2024). "Labour left furious at Starmer loyalists getting safe seats without local votes". i. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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