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Mark Jenkinson MP for Workington Constituency

Workington Parliamentary Constituency: An Overview

Workington is a parliamentary constituency located in Cumbria, England. It is named after the town of Workington and encompasses various towns and rural areas, creating a mix of urban and rural environments.

Historical Context

The Workington constituency has a long-standing history, having been established in 1918. It has witnessed various transformations, adaptations, and boundary changes over the years, responding to demographic shifts and administrative reconfigurations.

Political Representation

Historically, Workington has predominantly been a Labour stronghold, but it has seen shifts in political alignments. Mark Jenkinson, a member of the Conservative Party, serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Workington, representing a recent shift towards Conservative values and policies in the constituency.

Area and Demographics

Workington constituency includes the town of Workington and several other smaller towns and villages in the surrounding areas. It is characterized by a mix of urban and rural landscapes, and it lies along the coast of the Solway Firth. The constituency has a predominantly white British population, with a range of ages and socio-economic backgrounds.

Current MP Details

Mark Jenkinson MP photograph
Conservative

Mark Jenkinson is the Conservative MP for Workington, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.

Elected Dec 2019
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 3000
[email protected]
Website
https://www.mark-jenkinson.co.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/markjenkinsonmp
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/markianjenkinson

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
61,370
Turnout
41,599 (68%)
Majority
4,176
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
60,265
Turnout
41,676 (69%)
Majority
3,925
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
58,615
Turnout
38,463 (66%)
Majority
4,686
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
59,607
Turnout
39,259 (66%)
Majority
4,575
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
13 Mar 2024 to 18 Mar 2024
Committee
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill
14 Nov 2023 to Now
Government Post
Assistant Whip
19 Jul 2023 to Now
Committee
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
12 Jun 2023 to 11 Dec 2023
Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023
Committee
Energy Bill [HL]
10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023
Committee
Finance (No. 2) Bill
22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023
Committee
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill
1 Feb 2023 to 8 Feb 2023
Committee
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
29 Nov 2022 to 27 Nov 2023
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
8 Nov 2022 to 12 Jun 2023
Committee
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
8 Nov 2022 to 12 Jun 2023
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
4 Oct 2022 to 18 Oct 2022
Committee
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
20 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022
Government Post
Assistant Whip
22 Jun 2022 to 7 Jul 2022
Committee
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
9 Nov 2021 to 25 Nov 2021
Committee
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
27 Oct 2021 to 3 Nov 2021
Committee
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales)
22 Sep 2021 to 27 Oct 2021
Committee
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
1 Jul 2021 to 8 Jul 2021
Committee
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
2 Mar 2020 to 25 Oct 2022
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
12 Dec 2019 to Now
House
Commons
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Representative
Workington
7 May 2015
Election Contested
Workington
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
111
Early Day Motions
1
Written Questions
67
Votes
920
Date
Debate
Contributions
13 Sep 2023
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
1
Details
5 Sep 2023
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (First sitting)
1
Details
27 Jun 2023
Energy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)
3
Details
27 Jun 2023
Energy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)
3
Details
22 Jun 2023
Energy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)
3
Details
20 Jun 2023
Energy Bill [Lords] (Thirteenth sitting)
7
Details
20 Jun 2023
Energy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)
5
Details
13 Jun 2023
Energy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)
2
Details
13 Jun 2023
Energy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)
2
Details
18 May 2023
Finance (No. 2) Bill (Fourth sitting)
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
Mark Jenkinson
Conservative
Current Member
Mark Jenkinson is the Conservative MP for Workington, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.
7 Jun 2001
to 30 Mar 2015
Sir Tony Cunningham
Labour
Retired
Sir Tony Cunningham is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Workington, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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