About me
Chi Onwurah is a Member of Parliament representing Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, and the former Shadow Minister Science, Research & Innovation. Born in Wallsend, Chi attended Kenton Comprehensive School in Newcastle, where she was elected the school’s ‘MP’ in mock elections aged 17.
Chi is a Charted Electrical Engineer and before entering Parliament spent over twenty years working on engineering projects around the world. She has previously served as Head of Technology at Ofcom.