Member of Parliament
Andy McDonald
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
29 Nov 2012
Commons start
13 years, 5 months
Time in Commons
75.3 %
Voting participation
+2.0 % vs avg
9,192
Majority
76
Debates (12 months)
104
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01642 246574Website
http://www.andymcdonaldmp.orgX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/AndyMcDonaldMPTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy McDonald | Lab Labour | 16,238 | 47.2 % |
| Patrick Seargeant | RUK Reform UK | 7,046 | 20.5 % |
| Kiran Fothergill | Con Conservative | 6,174 | 17.9 % |
| Mehmoona Ameen | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 2,007 | 5.8 % |
| Matthew Harris | Green Green Party | 1,522 | 4.4 % |
| Mo Waqas | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,037 | 3.0 % |
| Mark Baxtrem | Ind Independent | 383 | 1.1 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,734 of 2,302 eligible divisions (75.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1734
Total votes
977
Aye
757
No
20
Against party
Divisions
Page 5 of 116Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
22
Speeches
47
Questions
33
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Single Status of Worker 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Crime and Policing Bill (Ways and Means) 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 | 6 | ||
| Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Mail: Performance 18 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Solicitor (not currently employed as such). (Registered 28 December 2012)
FAQs
Who is Andy McDonald?
Andy McDonald is a Member of Parliament representing Middlesbrough and Thornaby East. Source
Which party does Andy McDonald represent?
Andy McDonald currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Andy McDonald represent?
Andy McDonald currently represents Middlesbrough and Thornaby East. Source
How long has Andy McDonald been an MP?
Andy McDonald has been in the House of Commons for 13 years, 5 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Andy McDonald voted in?
Andy McDonald has recorded votes in 1,734 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (75.3 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Andy McDonald voted against their party?
Andy McDonald has voted against the party majority 20 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Andy McDonald held?
Andy McDonald has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Andy McDonald?
Andy McDonald has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Andy McDonald's latest election result?
Andy McDonald's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, with a majority of 9,192. Source
How active is Andy McDonald in parliamentary debates?
Andy McDonald has made 104 contributions across 76 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source