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Mark Andrew Ferguson[1] is a British politician, journalist, and trade unionist who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Gateshead Central and Whickham since the 2024 general election.[2]
Mark Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Majority | 9,644 (24.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Andrew Ferguson |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Early life
editFerguson grew up in Gateshead.[3] He studied at the University of Cambridge, where he was President of the Students' Union from 2006 to 2007.[4]
Career
editFerguson has worked as a journalist and trade unionist.[3] He is a former editor of the website LabourList.[3] Ferguson was a trade unionist representative on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party.[5]
Ferguson was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Gateshead Central and Whickham, to replace retiring Labour MP Ian Mearns.[6] He won the constituency in the 2024 general election with a majority of 9,644 votes.[2]
References
edit- ^ "General election results 2024". Gateshead Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Gateshead Central and Whickham - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Whitfield, Graeme (31 May 2024). "Labour announces election candidates in Gateshead and Sunderland". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament". Wonkhe. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Belger, Tom (12 January 2024). "New: National executive committee and other Labour election races begin". LabourList. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Wearmouth, Rachel (29 May 2024). "Labour left furious at Starmer loyalists getting safe seats without local votes". i. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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