Mark Ferguson

Mark Ferguson was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024. He is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham and currently holds the position of Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office. Ferguson ranks in the top 10% of MPs by voting participation, with an 88% participation rate across 461 votes cast, though he ranks in the bottom 25% of MPs by debate participation and also in the bottom 25% of MPs elected in 2024 by debate contributions. He ranks far higher for voting than for debate contributions. High debate contributions by a minister are normal, so his low debate participation is consistent with his government post.

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PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Mark Ferguson is the Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.