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Bridget Phillipson MP for Houghton and Sunderland South Constituency

Current MP Details

Bridget Phillipson MP photograph
Labour

Bridget Phillipson is the Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Education.

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7087
[email protected]
Constituency
106 Newbottle Street
Houghton
DH4 4AJ
0191 584 4317
Website
http://www.BridgetPhillipson.com
Twitter
https://twitter.com/bphillipsonMP
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bridgetphillipson

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,835
Turnout
39,811 (58%)
Majority
3,115
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,123
Turnout
41,480 (61%)
Majority
12,341
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,324
Turnout
38,489 (56%)
Majority
12,938
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,729
Turnout
38,021 (55%)
Majority
10,990
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
29 Nov 2021 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
2 Mar 2020 to 21 Sep 2020
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020
Committee
Committee of Privileges
2 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020
Committee
Committee on Standards
21 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2020
Committee
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
18 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
European Statutory Instruments Committee
26 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Committee of Privileges
26 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Committee on Standards
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
10 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
11 Oct 2010 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
26 Jul 2010 to 11 Oct 2011
Committee
Procedure Committee
12 Jul 2010 to 4 Nov 2013
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Houghton and Sunderland South
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
328
Early Day Motions
34
Written Questions
1,833
Votes
1,081
Date
Debate
Contributions
11 Mar 2024
Topical Questions
3
Details
29 Jan 2024
Topical Questions
2
Details
23 Jan 2024
Children Not in School: National Register and Support
7
Details
22 Jan 2024
Funded Childcare
2
Details
11 Dec 2023
Topical Questions
2
Details
8 Nov 2023
Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity
1
Details
23 Oct 2023
Topical Questions
2
Details
17 Oct 2023
Core School Budget Allocations
2
Details
19 Sep 2023
School Building Closures
2
Details
18 Sep 2023
Points of Order
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Bridget Phillipson
Labour
Current Member
Bridget Phillipson is the Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Education.

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