PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Alison McGovern MP for Birkenhead Constituency
Current MP Details
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 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Constituency
77 New Chester Road
New Ferry
Wirral
CH62 1AB
New Ferry
Wirral
CH62 1AB
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.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
8 May 2016
[266] Housing and Planning Bill Lords Amdt 47B & 47C: Motion to disagree
Yes Votes
291
No Votes
203
Member Voted
No
Date
8 May 2016
[267] Housing and Planning Bill: Lords Amdt 108: Govt (a) in Lieu
Yes Votes
292
No Votes
205
Member Voted
No
Date
8 May 2016
[268] Immigration Bill Lords Amendment 85: motion to agree with amendments
Yes Votes
296
No Votes
258
Member Voted
No
Date
2 May 2016
[258] Housing and Planning Bill Lords Amendment 9: Motion to disagree
Yes Votes
287
No Votes
172
Member Voted
No
Date
2 May 2016
[259] Housing and Planning Bill Lords Amendment 47: Motion to disagree
Yes Votes
288
No Votes
172
Member Voted
No
Date
2 May 2016
[260] Housing and Planning Bill Lords Amendment 54: Motion to disagree
Yes Votes
286
No Votes
171
Member Voted
No
Date
2 May 2016
[261] Housing and Planning Bill Lords Amdt 108: Motion to disagree
Yes Votes
286
No Votes
163
Member Voted
No
Date
2 May 2016
[262] Housing and Planning Bill Lords Amdt 110: Motion to disagree
Yes Votes
285
No Votes
164
Member Voted
No
Date
25 Apr 2016
[254] Policing and Crime Bill Report Stage: Amdt 13
Yes Votes
182
No Votes
306
Member Voted
Yes
Date
25 Apr 2016
[255] Policing and Crime Bill Report Stage: Amdt 10
Yes Votes
182
No Votes
305
Member Voted
Yes
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
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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