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
5 Sep 2017
[10] Ways and Means Motion 4: Termination payments etc.
Yes Votes
317
No Votes
276
Member Voted
No
Date
5 Sep 2017
[11] Ways and Means motion 13: Business investment relief
Yes Votes
320
No Votes
287
Member Voted
No
Date
5 Sep 2017
[12] Ways and Means motion 22: Trading profits taxable at the Northern Ireland rate
Yes Votes
320
No Votes
249
Member Voted
No
Date
16 Jul 2017
[8] Business of the House (Private Members' Bills): Amendment (a)
Yes Votes
285
No Votes
315
Member Voted
Yes
Date
16 Jul 2017
[9] Business of the House (Private Members' Bills): Amendment (b)
Yes Votes
287
No Votes
316
Member Voted
Yes
Date
10 Jul 2017
[5] Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 2
Yes Votes
271
No Votes
305
Member Voted
Yes
Date
10 Jul 2017
[6] Air Travel Organisers' Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 3
Yes Votes
274
No Votes
307
Member Voted
Yes
Date
10 Jul 2017
[7] Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1
Yes Votes
273
No Votes
308
Member Voted
Yes
Date
28 Jun 2017
[2] Queen's Speech: Economy and Jobs Amdt (l)
Yes Votes
297
No Votes
323
Member Voted
Yes
Date
28 Jun 2017
[3] Queen's Speech: Economy and Jobs Amdt (g)
Yes Votes
101
No Votes
322
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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