Mark Ferguson (politician)

Mark Andrew Ferguson is a British politician, journalist, and trade unionist who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Gateshead Central and Whickham since the 2024 general election.

Early life
Ferguson grew up in Gateshead. He studied social and political science at Robinson College, Cambridge, and was President of the Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) from 2006 to 2007.

Career
Ferguson has worked as a journalist and trade unionist. He is a former editor of the website LabourList. Ferguson was a trade unionist representative on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party.

Ferguson was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Gateshead Central and Whickham, to replace retiring Labour MP Ian Mearns. He won the constituency in the 2024 general election with a majority of 9,644 votes.