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 office
Make Hamilton
69-71 Argyle Street
Birkenhead
CH41 6AB
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.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
12 May 2020
[43] Agriculture Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 7 (Luke Pollard)
Yes Votes
222
No Votes
352
Member Voted
Yes
Date
10 Mar 2020
[39] Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 2
Yes Votes
242
No Votes
343
Member Voted
Yes
Date
10 Mar 2020
[40] Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Yes Votes
282
No Votes
306
Member Voted
Yes
Date
4 Mar 2020
[37] Opposition day debate on flooding: Mr Corbyn's motion
Yes Votes
227
No Votes
328
Member Voted
Yes
Date
4 Mar 2020
[38] Opposition day debate on health inequalities: Mr Corbyn's motion
Yes Votes
181
No Votes
319
Member Voted
Yes
Date
25 Feb 2020
[35] Opposition day debate on tax avoidance and evasion: Mr Corbyn's motion
Yes Votes
236
No Votes
322
Member Voted
Yes
Date
25 Feb 2020
[36] Opposition day debate on social care: Mr Corbyn's motion
Yes Votes
181
No Votes
315
Member Voted
Yes
Date
5 Feb 2020
[31] Opposition day debate on local government finance: Mr Corbyn's motion
Yes Votes
190
No Votes
329
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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