Alison McGovern

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Alison McGovern MP
Official portrait, 2019
Member of Parliament for Wirral South
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 2010
Preceded by	Ben Chapman
Majority	6,105 (14.0%)
Shadow portfolios 2021–present Employment 2020–2021 Cultural Industries and Sport 2015–2015 Economic Secretary 2014–2015 Children and Families 2013–2014 International Development 2013–2013 Whip
Member of Southwark Council for Brunswick Park
In office 4 May 2006 – 6 May 2010
Personal details
Born	(1980-12-30) 30 December 1980 (age 43) Clatterbridge, Merseyside, England
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Ashwin Kumar ​ (m. 2008)​
Alma mater	University College London (BA)

Alison McGovern (born 30 December 1980) is a British politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wirral South since 2010. A member of the Labour Party, she was a member of Southwark Council from 2006 to 2010.