Sharon Hodgson

Sharon Hodgson
Official portrait, 2024
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 byJoyce Quin
Majority6,913 (18.6%)
Chair of the Finance Committee
Assumed office
7 March 2023
Preceded byNick Brown
Assistant Government Whip
In office
10 June 2009 – 6 May 2010
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
2021–2023PPS to the Opposition Leader
2020–2021Veterans
2016–2020Public Health
2015–2016Children and Families
2013–2015Women and Equalities
2010–2013Children and Families
2010–2010Whip
Personal details
Born (1966-04-01) 1 April 1966 (age 58)
Gateshead, County Durham, England
Political partyLabour
EducationNewcastle College
Websitewww.sharonhodgson.org

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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