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Ian Mearns MP for Gateshead Constituency

Ian Mearns MP is standing down at the next General Election

Current MP Details

Ian Mearns MP photograph
Labour

Ian Mearns is the Labour MP for Gateshead, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7074
[email protected]
Constituency
12 Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE8 1LU
0191 477 0651
[email protected]
Website
http://www.ianmearns.org.uk
Twitter
https://twitter.com/IanMearnsMP

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,449
Turnout
38,145 (59%)
Majority
7,200
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
65,186
Turnout
42,103 (65%)
Majority
17,350
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,524
Turnout
37,949 (59%)
Majority
14,784
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
66,492
Turnout
38,257 (58%)
Majority
12,549
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
31 Jan 2024 to Now
Committee
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
15 Nov 2023 to Now
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
20 May 2020 to Now
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Education Committee
27 Jan 2020 to 26 Oct 2023
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Education Committee
12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
24 May 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
25 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Education Committee
18 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
30 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
29 Apr 2014 to 7 Jul 2015
Committee
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons)
10 Jun 2013 to 14 May 2014
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
12 Jun 2012 to 25 Apr 2013
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
8 Nov 2010 to 1 May 2012
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Education Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Gateshead
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
599
Early Day Motions
1,923
Written Questions
451
Votes
1,342
Date
Debate
Contributions
14 Mar 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
7 Mar 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
29 Feb 2024
Business of the House
3
Details
22 Feb 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
8 Feb 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
1 Feb 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
18 Jan 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
17 Jan 2024
Engagements
1
Details
11 Jan 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
14 Dec 2023
Business of the House
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Ian Mearns
Labour
Current Member
Ian Mearns is the Labour MP for Gateshead, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

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