About Sharon Hodgson

Sharon Hodgson represents the people who live in Washington and Gateshead South, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Washington and Sunderland West; Gateshead East and Washington West

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social
• @SharonHodgsonMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (since 3 Mar 2026)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Defence) (10 Apr 2020 to 14 May 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Public Health) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Public Health) ( 9 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 8 May 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Equalities) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State), Department of Health (27 Nov 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence ( 4 Aug 2008 to 27 Nov 2008)
• PPS (Mr Liam Byrne, Minister of State), Home Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (19 out of 19)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Equality Bill Committee (5 out of 20)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (19 out of 21)
• Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)