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Sharon Hodgson

MP for Washington and Gateshead South (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for Washington and Gateshead South, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Washington and Sunderland West, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Washington and Sunderland West, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Washington and Sunderland West, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Washington and Sunderland West, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Gateshead East and Washington West, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)

Roles

  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (3 March 2026 – 22 July 2026)
  • Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (7 March 2023 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) (10 April 2020 – 14 May 2021)
  • Shadow Minister (Public Health) (9 October 2016 – 10 April 2020)
  • Shadow Minister (Education) (8 May 2015 – 27 June 2016)
  • Shadow Minister (Equalities) (7 October 2013 – 18 September 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Education) (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2013)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)

Washington and Gateshead South: 2024 general election: majority 6,913 (18.7%).

Washington and Sunderland West: 2019 general election: majority 3,723 (9.9%); 2017 general election: majority 12,940 (31.9%); 2015 general election: majority 13,157 (35.3%); 2010 general election: majority 11,458 (30.7%).

Gateshead East and Washington West: 2005 general election: majority 13,407 (38.7%).