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Alison McGovern MP for Birkenhead Constituency

Current MP Details

Alison McGovern MP photograph
Labour

Alison McGovern is the Labour MP for Birkenhead, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7190
[email protected]
Constituency
77 New Chester Road
New Ferry
Wirral
CH62 1AB
0151 645 6590
Constituency office
Make Hamilton
69-71 Argyle Street
Birkenhead
CH41 6AB
0151 645 6590
Website
http://www.alisonmcgovern.org.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/Alison_McGovern

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
78,091
Turnout
43,134 (55%)
Majority
13,798
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
8 Jul 2024 to Now
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Birkenhead
4 Dec 2021 to 30 May 2024
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021
Committee
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Committee
Treasury Committee
12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
14 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Treasury Sub-Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Treasury Committee
26 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
1 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
8 May 2015 to 18 Sep 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
5 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Education)
7 Oct 2013 to 5 Nov 2014
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (International Development)
11 Jan 2013 to 7 Oct 2013
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
2 Nov 2010 to 4 Feb 2013
Committee
International Development Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Wirral South
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
724
Early Day Motions
293
Written Questions
807
Votes
1,315
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
19 Jul 2016
[51] Opposition Motion: Supported Housing Benefit
Yes Votes
256
No Votes
290
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
19 Jul 2016
[52] Opposition Motion: Charter for Budget Responsibility
Yes Votes
213
No Votes
283
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
18 Jul 2016
[47] Higher Education and Research Bill: Second Reading
Yes Votes
294
No Votes
258
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
17 Jul 2016
[46] UK's Nuclear Deterrent
Yes Votes
472
No Votes
117
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
11 Jul 2016
[42] Opposition Day: EU Referendum: Energy and Environment
Yes Votes
229
No Votes
278
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
11 Jul 2016
[43] Opposition Day: SATs Results
Yes Votes
178
No Votes
278
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
11 Jul 2016
[44] Senior Courts of England and Wales
Yes Votes
278
No Votes
218
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
10 Jul 2016
[39] Wales Bill (committee): Amendment 74
Yes Votes
195
No Votes
275
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
5 Jul 2016
[36] Opposition Motion: EU Nationals in the UK
Yes Votes
245
No Votes
2
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
4 Jul 2016
[32] Wales Bill Committee Amdt 7
Yes Votes
217
No Votes
274
Member Voted
Details
Yes

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Alison McGovern
Labour
Current Member
Alison McGovern is the Labour MP for Birkenhead, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions).

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