Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Labour Sitting MP
MP for Washington and Gateshead South · in Parliament since 5 May 2005
Website
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Voting participation
68.6%
1,166 of 1,699 divisions
Committee attendance
100.0%
30 meetings attended
Debate contributions
391
in the 7 year window
Written questions
757
in the 7 year window
Committee memberships
1
current
Biography
Mrs Sharon Hodgson is the Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Gateshead South | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| Washington and Sunderland West | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 4 times |
| Gateshead East and Washington West | 5 May 2005 | 6 May 2010 | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 5 May 2005 | Present |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) | Government | 3 March 2026 | 22 July 2026 |
| Shadow Minister (Defence) | Opposition | 10 April 2020 | 14 May 2021 |
| Shadow Minister (Public Health) | Opposition | 9 January 2018 | 10 April 2020 |
| Shadow Minister (Public Health) | Opposition | 9 October 2016 | 9 January 2018 |
| Shadow Minister (Education) | Opposition | 8 May 2015 | 27 June 2016 |
| Shadow Minister (Equalities) | Opposition | 7 October 2013 | 18 September 2015 |
| Shadow Minister (Education) | Opposition | 8 October 2010 | 7 October 2013 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) | Opposition | 10 May 2010 | 8 October 2010 |
| Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) | Government | 10 June 2009 | 6 May 2010 |
Voting participation
Participation rate
68.6%
Eligible divisions
1,699
Divisions voted
1,166
427th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Labour average 75.4%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 169 | 71.6% |
| 2025 | 322 | 202 | 62.7% |
| 2024 | 200 | 122 | 61.0% |
| 2023 | 256 | 184 | 71.9% |
| 2022 | 251 | 143 | 57.0% |
| 2021 | 242 | 211 | 87.2% |
| 2020 | 190 | 135 | 71.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 749 | 70.1% |
| 59th | 631 | 417 | 66.1% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
Debate contributions
391
Written questions
757
Oral questions
31
Early day motions
1
Bills sponsored
0
Petitions presented
22
Committee meetings attended
30
joint 116th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 489 · Labour average 363
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 43 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 29 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 60 | 23 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | 47 | 30 | 114 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 24 | 12 | 142 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 18 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 50 | 32 | 162 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill | Member | 14 October 2026 | – | no published attendance |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Labour average 99.5%
Committee membership history
- Finance Committee (Commons) 2023–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- House of Commons Commission 2023–2024
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 2023–2024
- Members Estimate Committee 2023–2024, 2024–2024
- Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission 2023–2024
- Public Accounts Commission 2023–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Restoration and Renewal Client Board 2023–2024, 2024–2024 · attendance 100.0%
1 bill committee served on
Hansard activity
Contributions
391
spoken contributions
Debates participated in
187
distinct debates
290th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Labour average 425
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2005
- – Became MP for Gateshead East and Washington West
- – Joined Labour
2009
- – Appointed: Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
2010
- – Became MP for Washington and Sunderland West
- – Left role: Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Whip (Commons)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Education)
- – Left role: Opposition Whip (Commons)
2013
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Equalities)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Education)
2015
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Education)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Equalities)
2016
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Education)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Public Health)
2018
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Public Health)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Public Health)
2020
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Defence)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Public Health)
2021
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Defence)
2023
- – Joined Finance Committee (Commons)
- – Became Chair of Finance Committee (Commons)
- – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
- – Joined House of Commons Commission
- – Joined Members Estimate Committee
- – Joined Public Accounts Commission
- – Joined Restoration and Renewal Client Board
- – Joined Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
2024
- – Became MP for Washington and Gateshead South
- – Joined Restoration and Renewal Client Board
- – Joined Members Estimate Committee
2026
- – Appointed: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
- – Left role: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
- – Joined Infants, Parents and Carers Bill
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.