MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham
Assistant Whip
“An Assistant Whip who generally aligns with Labour but has one notable rebellion on an end‑of‑life bill.”
Mark Ferguson is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves as an Assistant Whip and has sat on several parliamentary committees, including work on the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill, with prior involvement in the Committee on Standards, the Committee of Privileges, and the Statutory Instruments committees during his early parliamentary period.
He records very high party loyalty in the votes available to measure it (100% with the party, versus a 99% party average), but attendance is lower than peers (16% against the party average of 34%). There has been one rebel vote to date. His voting shows a mix of positions across policy areas, with clear support for workers’ rights and trade union powers.
Declared financial interests include donations and other support for activities as an MP (5 entries) and miscellaneous entries (3 entries).
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
8 positions
Assistant Whip
Since Sept 2025
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Committee on Standards
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025
Committee of Privileges
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOCrime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
AYECrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
AYEDraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Parliamentary role · 15 Jan 2026
Assistant Whip
Government role · 7 Sept 2025
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Parliamentary role · 9 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Parliamentary role · 24 Apr 2025
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
