Who is the MP for Houghton and Sunderland South?

Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Labour

Bridget Phillipson (Labour) is the Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South, and has been in the House of Commons since 6 May 2010.

2024 General Election in Houghton and Sunderland South

Result: Lab Hold. Turnout was 51.0% (40,032 votes from 78,448 electors). The majority was 7,169, or 17.9% of votes cast.

Current roles

• Minister for Women and Equalities (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government), since 20 July 2026

Bridget Phillipson on parliament.uk

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• How they have voted
• What they have said in the Commons (Hansard)
• Written questions they have asked
• Register of Members' Financial Interests
• Contact details
• Houghton and Sunderland South constituency page

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