Mark Ferguson (politician)
British politician
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Mark Andrew Ferguson[2] (born 11 March 1985[3]) is a British politician, journalist, and trade unionist. He became the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Gateshead Central and Whickham at the 2024 general election.[4]
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Mark Ferguson | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office | |
| Assumed office 22 July 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Andy Burnham |
| 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 11 March 1985 |
| Party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Robinson College, Cambridge |
| Website | mark-ferguson |
Early life
Ferguson grew up in Gateshead, and attended Ryton Comprehensive School.[5][6] He studied social and political science at Robinson College, Cambridge, and was President of the Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) from 2006 to 2007.[6][7][8]
Career
Ferguson has worked as a journalist and trade unionist.[5] He is a former editor of the Labour-supportive website LabourList.[5] Ferguson was a trade unionist representative on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party.[9]
Ferguson was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Gateshead Central and Whickham, to succeed retiring Labour MP Ian Mearns (Gateshead).[10] He won the constituency in the 2024 general election with a majority of 9,644 votes.[4]
In November 2024, Ferguson voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted dying.[11]
In the September 2025 cabinet reshuffle Ferguson was appointed to the ministerial position of assistant government whip.[12]
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