Dame Chi Onwurah

Dame Chi Onwurah

Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Party: Labour (Co-op)

Parliament.uk Profile

Synopsis

Dame Chi Onwurah is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

Dame Chi Onwurah, Labour (Co-op) MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, was first elected in May 2010 and is among the longer-serving members of parliament, ranking 62nd of 650 MPs by tenure and 33rd within her party. She has cast 253 votes out of 515 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 49.13%, ranking her 335th overall and 236th among Labour (Co-op) MPs, while her debate contributions of 242 across 155 debates rank her 167th overall. There is a notable divergence between her voting and debate activity, with her debate participation significantly stronger relative to her voting record. Her primary debate topics include Foreign Affairs & Defence, Digital & AI, and Trade & Industry, while her voting has focused on Parliamentary Procedure, Justice & Law, and Employment & Workers Rights.

Summary generated on 18/05/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

258 / 521

49.52%

Ranked #330 of 650 MPs (49th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

157 / 8913

244 total contributions

Ranked #167 of 650 MPs (74th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

15

£25,654.26

£

Total declared interests