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 holds the Government post of Minister of State (Education).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

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 office
Constituency office
0191 229 0352

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
74,768
Turnout
48,617 (65%)
Majority
17,762

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
15 Jan 2025 to 11 Feb 2025
Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
8 Jul 2024 to Now
Government Post
Minister of State (Education)
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Newcastle upon Tyne North
24 Apr 2024 to 1 May 2024
Committee
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
6 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024
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 30 May 2024
Representative
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
19 Mar 2025
Supported Internship Provision
1
18 Mar 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
9
13 Mar 2025
Young Carers: Educational Opportunities
2
12 Mar 2025
Swann Report: 40th Anniversary
5
10 Mar 2025
Multi-academy Trusts: Management Accountability
4
10 Mar 2025
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Funding
8
10 Mar 2025
Reading for Pleasure
4
10 Mar 2025
Schools: Exceptional Funding
3
10 Mar 2025
Curriculum and Assessment Review
4
10 Mar 2025
Topical Questions
7

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 holds the Government post of Minister of State (Education).

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