Mark Ferguson, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, was elected to the current parliament on 4 July 2024 and is therefore relatively new to the House. He has participated in voting at a notably high rate, casting 407 votes out of 515 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 79.03%, ranking him 32nd overall among all MPs. However, his debate contributions are significantly lower, with 166 total contributions across 85debates, ranking him 433rd overall, representing a substantial divergence between his voting and debate activity. His debate contributions have focused on procedural matters, foreign affairs and defence, and economic issues, while his voting participation has concentrated on parliamentary procedure, employment and workers' rights, and taxation.

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