Dame Chi Onwurah

Dame Chi Onwurah

Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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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, has been in parliament since May 2010, making her the 62nd longest-serving MP across all parties and 33rd among her Labour colleagues. She has cast 253 votes from 515 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 49.13%, ranking 335th overall, while her 242 debate contributions across 155 debates rank her 164th overall, with particular focus on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Digital & AI, and Trade & Industry. Her debate participation significantly outranks her voting participation, a notable divergence in her parliamentary activity. Among MPs first elected in 2010, she ranks 17th in voting participation but 8th in debate contributions.

Summary generated on 08/05/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

253 / 515

49.13%

Ranked #335 of 650 MPs (49th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

155 / 8625

242 total contributions

Ranked #164 of 650 MPs (75th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

15

£25,654.26

£

Total declared interests