About Alison McGovern

Alison McGovern represents the people who live in Birkenhead, 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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Proffil

Llafur MP ar gyfer Birkenhead

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 6 Mai 2010 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Also represented Wirral South

• Wikipedia page

Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

• @allymcgovern.bsky.social
• @Alison_McGovern
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Swyddogaethau cyfredol

• Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (since 6 Med 2025)

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions ( 8 Gor 2024 to 6 Med 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 4 Rha 2021 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (10 Ebr 2020 to 4 Rha 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) ( 8 Mai 2015 to 18 Med 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 5 Tach 2014 to 30 Maw 2015)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) ( 7 Hyd 2013 to 5 Tach 2014)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (11 Ion 2013 to 7 Hyd 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Frank Field
• Edmund Dell
• Percy Collick
• Alfred Bigland
• Henry Vivian
• Elliott Lees
• Bury
• Edward Hamley
• David MacIver
• John Laird
• David MacIver
• John Laird

Future MPs in this constituency

• Frank Field
• Mick Whitley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Registers of Births and Deaths Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)