Mark Ferguson | |
Office: | Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham |
Majority: | 9,644 (24.0%) |
Predecessor: | New constituency |
Term Start: | 4 July 2024 |
Birth Name: | Mark Andrew Ferguson |
Party: | Labour |
Alma Mater: | University of Cambridge |
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]
Ferguson grew up in Gateshead.[3] He studied social and political science at Robinson College, Cambridge, and was President of the Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) from 2006 to 2007.[4] [5]
Ferguson has worked as a journalist and trade unionist. He is a former editor of the website LabourList. Ferguson was a trade unionist representative on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party.[6]
Ferguson was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Gateshead Central and Whickham, to replace retiring Labour MP Ian Mearns.[7] He won the constituency in the 2024 general election with a majority of 9,644 votes.