PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Catherine McKinnell MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North Constituency

Current MP Details

Catherine McKinnell MP photograph
Labour

Catherine McKinnell is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools).

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7115
[email protected]
Constituency
The Lemington Centre
Tyne View
Newcastle
NE15 8RZ
0191 229 0352

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,486
Turnout
46,999 (69%)
Majority
5,765
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
66,073
Turnout
48,288 (73%)
Majority
10,349
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
67,902
Turnout
44,891 (66%)
Majority
10,153
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
67,110
Turnout
43,946 (65%)
Majority
3,414

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
24 Apr 2024 to Now
Committee
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
6 Sep 2023 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
26 Jan 2022 to 2 Feb 2022
Committee
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill
20 May 2020 to 6 Sep 2023
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
29 Jan 2020 to 6 Sep 2023
Committee
Petitions Committee
14 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Treasury Sub-Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Treasury Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Petitions Committee
14 Mar 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Petitions Committee
9 Mar 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
1 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Education Committee
14 Sep 2015 to 11 Jan 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow Attorney General
18 Mar 2013 to 14 Sep 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
7 Oct 2011 to 18 Mar 2013
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Education)
8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011
Opposition Post
Shadow Solicitor General
12 Jul 2010 to 8 Nov 2010
Committee
Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
25 Apr 2024
Ofsted’s Work with Schools
1
23 Apr 2024
Childcare Entitlements
1
17 Apr 2024
Engagements
1
19 Mar 2024
Tutoring Provision
5
18 Mar 2024
Relationships Education: LGBT Content
1
14 Mar 2024
SEND Provision
2
11 Mar 2024
Maintained Schools Funding
1
6 Mar 2024
World Book Day
1
5 Mar 2024
Educational Attainment of Boys
7
27 Feb 2024
Ukraine: Military Equipment
1

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Catherine McKinnell
Labour
Current Member
Catherine McKinnell is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools).

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