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Dame Chi Onwurah
Dame Chi Onwurah represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Current membership from6 May 2010
Parliament member ID4124
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority11,060
Constituency turnout53.8%
Electorate76,822
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 6 May 2010.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Previous appointments
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)Sep 2023 – May 2024
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)Apr 2020 – Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)Apr 2020 – Sep 2023
Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Industrial Strategy)Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)Jan 2013 – Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)Oct 2010 – Jan 2013
Current committee memberships
Liaison Committee (Commons)Dec 2024 – Present
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)Sep 2024 – Present
Previous committee memberships
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)Mar 2020 – May 2020
Business, Innovation and Skills CommitteeJul 2010 – Nov 2010
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
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MP in focus
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Dame Chi Onwurah is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, with the current Commons membership beginning 6 May 2010.
Parliamentary record →Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 11,060 votes.
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