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Alison McGovern MP for Wirral South Constituency

Current MP Details

Alison McGovern MP photograph
Labour

Alison McGovern is the Labour MP for Wirral South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions).

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7190
[email protected]
Constituency
77 New Chester Road
New Ferry
Wirral
CH62 1AB
0151 645 6590
Website
http://www.alisonmcgovern.org.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/Alison_McGovern

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
57,280
Turnout
43,547 (76%)
Majority
6,105
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
57,670
Turnout
45,195 (78%)
Majority
8,323
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
56,956
Turnout
41,837 (73%)
Majority
4,599
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
56,099
Turnout
39,906 (71%)
Majority
531
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
4 Dec 2021 to Now
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
Representative
Wirral South
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
709
Early Day Motions
287
Written Questions
765
Votes
1,259
Date
Debate
Contributions
18 Mar 2024
Helping People into Work
2
Details
18 Mar 2024
Regional Variations: Unemployment and Inactivity
2
Details
27 Feb 2024
Child Maintenance Service
4
Details
5 Feb 2024
Child Poverty
2
Details
31 Jan 2024
Pensions
2
Details
31 Jan 2024
Social Security
2
Details
23 Jan 2024
Children Not in School: National Register and Support
1
Details
16 Jan 2024
Draft Child Support (Management of Payments and arrears and fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
4
Details
16 Jan 2024
Draft Child Support (Management of Payments and arrears and fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
4
Details
16 Jan 2024
Draft Child Support (Management of Payments and arrears and fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
4
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Alison McGovern
Labour
Current Member
Alison McGovern is the Labour MP for Wirral South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions).

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