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Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central Constituency

Current MP Details

Chi Onwurah MP photograph
Labour

Chi Onwurah is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation).

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7114
[email protected]
Constituency
Unit 25
7-15 Pink Lane
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 5DW
0191 232 5838
Website
http://chionwurahmp.com/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ChiOnwurah

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
57,845
Turnout
37,474 (65%)
Majority
12,278
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
55,368
Turnout
37,094 (67%)
Majority
14,937
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
58,147
Turnout
35,085 (60%)
Majority
12,673
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
60,507
Turnout
34,157 (56%)
Majority
7,466
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
5 Sep 2023 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
3 May 2023 to 23 May 2023
Committee
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023
Committee
Powers of Attorney Bill
12 Jan 2022 to 18 Jan 2022
Committee
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
10 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
10 Apr 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
9 Apr 2020 to 5 Sep 2023
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Committee
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
10 Oct 2016 to 10 Apr 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Industrial Strategy)
18 Sep 2015 to 10 Oct 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
18 Sep 2015 to 9 Oct 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
11 Jan 2013 to 18 Sep 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
8 Oct 2010 to 11 Jan 2013
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010
Committee
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
1,168
Early Day Motions
97
Written Questions
4,188
Votes
1,366
Date
Debate
Contributions
25 Apr 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
25 Apr 2024
Public Sector Procurement: Digital Goods and Services
3
Details
24 Apr 2024
Space Industry
1
Details
24 Apr 2024
Engagements
1
Details
22 Apr 2024
Sudan: Government Response
1
Details
18 Apr 2024
Physical Activity: Lower-income Families
2
Details
18 Apr 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
18 Apr 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
17 Apr 2024
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
1
Details
16 Apr 2024
Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Chi Onwurah
Labour
Current Member
Chi Onwurah is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation).

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