Chi Onwurah

Chi Onwurah is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Chi Onwurah, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
6 May 2010 - Present

Committee memberships

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Chair
11 September 2024 - Present
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
4 December 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Newcastle upon Tyne Central [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
5 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
10 April 2020 - 29 November 2021
Commons
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
Department for Business and Trade
9 April 2020 - 5 September 2023
Commons
Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Industrial Strategy)
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
10 October 2016 - 10 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
18 September 2015 - 10 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
18 September 2015 - 9 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
11 January 2013 - 18 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
8 October 2010 - 11 January 2013
Commons

Committee memberships

Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
12 July 2010 - 2 November 2010
Commons
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
2 March 2020 - 11 May 2020
Commons
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
12 January 2022 - 18 January 2022
Commons
Powers of Attorney Bill
22 February 2023 - 1 March 2023
Commons
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
3 May 2023 - 23 May 2023
Commons