Mark Ferguson, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, was elected to the current parliament on 4 July 2024 and is relatively new compared to other MPs. He has demonstrated notably strong voting participation, casting 425 votes at a rate of 73.91% and ranking 39th overall among all active MPs, placing him in the top 8% for voting activity. However, there is a marked divergence between his voting and debate contributions, as he ranks 511th overall in debate participation with 166 total contributions across 85debates, substantially lower than his voting rank. His debate contributions have focused on Other/Procedural matters, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Economy & Finance.

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