Alison McGovern

Alison McGovern

Labour PartyCurrent MP

Active: 2010–2024

Biography

Alison McGovern is the Labour MP for Birkenhead, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government).

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Parliamentary terms

Birkenhead

MP6 May 2010 to 4 July 2024

Election history

BirkenheadWon 2024 GE

2024 General Election22,468 votes (52.1%)

Wirral SouthWon 2019 GE

2019 General Election22,284 votes (51.2%)

Wirral SouthWon 2017 GE

2017 General Election25,871 votes (57.2%)

Wirral SouthWon 2015 GE

2015 General Election20,165 votes (48.2%)

Wirral SouthWon 2010 GE

2010 General Election16,276 votes (40.8%)

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