Who is the MP for Washington and Gateshead South?

Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP · Labour

Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Labour) is the Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South, and has been in the House of Commons since 5 May 2005.

2024 General Election in Washington and Gateshead South

Result: Lab Hold. Turnout was 52.2% (37,021 votes from 70,972 electors). The majority was 6,913, or 18.7% of votes cast.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson 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
• Washington and Gateshead South constituency page

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