Chris McDonald
Labour MP for Stockton North
Chris McDonald is the Labour MP for Stockton North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government posts of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade).
MessageSeat status
Very safe
Majority size
7,939
Recent swing
-0.9% Labour
Party
Top donors:
No registered donations
Key Parliamentary VotesSee where your MP stands on these issues
Employment Rights Bill
✓ Passed — 386 For, 105 Against
Chris voted with the majority
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
✓ Passed — 330 For, 275 Against
Chris voted against the majority
Draft Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
✓ Passed — 375 For, 9 Against
Chris voted with the majority
Where Chris fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Chris McDonald
Member of Parliament
Stockton North
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
No current committee memberships