She is South Shields ' first female MP .
Emma Louise Lewell - Buck ( born 8 November 1978 ) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for South Shields since winning a by - election in 2013 .
Emma Louise Lewell - Buck is South Shields ' first female politician .
Emma Louise Lewell - Buck ( born 8 November 1978 ) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for South Shields since winning a by - election in 2013 .