PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
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

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

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

Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
5 Dec 2022
[107] Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 16
Yes Votes
242
No Votes
308
Member Voted
Yes
Date
5 Dec 2022
[108] Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17
Yes Votes
238
No Votes
311
Member Voted
Yes
Date
5 Dec 2022
[109] Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 28
Yes Votes
240
No Votes
312
Member Voted
Yes
Date
5 Dec 2022
[110] Online Safety Bill: Programme (No. 4) Motion
Yes Votes
314
No Votes
216
Member Voted
No
Date
18 Oct 2022
[65] Opposition Day: Economic responsibility and a plan for growth
Yes Votes
223
No Votes
0
Member Voted
Yes
Date
18 Oct 2022
[66] Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill
Yes Votes
230
No Votes
326
Member Voted
Yes
Date
17 Oct 2022
[60] Public Order Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Yes Votes
188
No Votes
313
Member Voted
Yes
Date
17 Oct 2022
[61] Public Order Bill Report Stage: New Clause 5
Yes Votes
186
No Votes
311
Member Voted
Yes
Date
17 Oct 2022
[62] Public Order Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Yes Votes
297
No Votes
110
Member Voted
Yes
Date
17 Oct 2022
[63] Public Order Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Yes Votes
235
No Votes
302
Member Voted
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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