United KingdomHouse of CommonsLabour PartyNorth East · Washington and Gateshead SouthMember of Parliament
Sharon Hodgson
Profile
Sharon Hodgson is a British politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South since 2024. Previously, she represented the constituencies of Gateshead East and Washington West and Washington and Sunderland West starting in 2005. In March 2026, she was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention. Throughout her career, she has held various shadow ministerial roles and served on several select committees. Hodgson is a member of the Labour Party and is known for her work as a vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel.
Details
- Born
- 1966-04-01 · 60 years old
- Birth place
- Gateshead, United Kingdom
- Education
- Greenwell Junior High School, Heathfield Senior High School, Newcastle College, Trades Union Congress Academy
- Career
- Accounts clerk, payroll and accounting clerk, party organiser, Labour Link Officer for UNISON
