Mark Ferguson | |
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Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Majority | 9,644 (24.0%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Mark Andrew Ferguson |
Political party | Labour |
Mark Andrew Ferguson[1] is a British politician, journalist, and trade unionist who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Gateshead Central and Whickham since the 2024 general election.[2]
Ferguson has worked as a journalist and trade unionist.[3] He is a former editor of the website LabourList.[3] Ferguson was a trade unionist representative on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party.[4]
Ferguson was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Gateshead Central and Whickham, to replace retiring Labour MP Ian Mearns.[5] He won the constituency in the 2024 general election with a majority of 9,644 votes.[2]