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Bridget Phillipson

MP for Houghton and Sunderland South (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)

Roles

  • Minister for Women and Equalities (8 July 2024 – now)
  • The Secretary of State for Education (5 July 2024 – 20 July 2026)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education (29 November 2021 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (6 April 2020 – 29 November 2021)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (7 October 2013 – 18 September 2015)

Houghton and Sunderland South: 2024 general election: majority 7,169 (17.9%).

Houghton and Sunderland South: 2019 general election: majority 3,115 (7.8%); 2017 general election: majority 12,341 (29.8%); 2015 general election: majority 12,938 (33.6%); 2010 general election: majority 10,990 (28.9%).