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Sharon Hodgson
British politician (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Sharyn Hodgson.
Sharon Hodgson (born 1 April 1966) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Washington and Gateshead South since 2024, and previously for Washington and Sunderland West and Gateshead East and Washington West from 2005. A member of the Labour Party, she has chaired the Finance Committee since 2023.
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Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South Gateshead East and Washington West (2005–2010) Washington and Sunderland West (2010–2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Joyce Quin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Majority | 6,913 (18.6%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Chair of the Finance Committee | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 7 March 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Nick Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assistant Government Whip | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 10 June 2009 – 6 May 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1966-04-01) 1 April 1966 (age 58) Gateshead, County Durham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Labour | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Newcastle College | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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