Member of Parliament
Catherine McKinnell
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
68.5 %
Voting participation
-4.7 % vs avg
17,762
Majority
25
Debates (12 months)
81
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0191 229 0352X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/CMcKinnellMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McKinnell | Lab Labour | 24,440 | 50.3 % |
| Guy Renner-Thompson | Con Conservative | 6,678 | 13.7 % |
| Aidan King | LD Liberal Democrat | 5,936 | 12.2 % |
| Deborah Lorraine | RUK Reform UK | 5,933 | 12.2 % |
| Sarah Peters | Green Green Party | 5,035 | 10.4 % |
| King Teare | Ind Independent | 310 | 0.6 % |
| Martin Evison | SDP Social Democratic Party | 285 | 0.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,578 of 2,302 eligible divisions (68.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1578
Total votes
871
Aye
707
No
16
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 106Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
12
Speeches
4
Questions
1
Interventions
63
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Energy Bills 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Clinical Negligence 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Commonhold and Leasehold Reform 27 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children 20 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Budget Resolutions 26 Nov 2025 | 1 | ||
| Children with SEND 21 Jul 2025 | 3 | ||
| Virtual Teachers 21 Jul 2025 | 2 | ||
| SEND: Education, Health and Care Plans 21 Jul 2025 | 3 | ||
| Primary School Assessment 21 Jul 2025 | 3 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd Address of donor: Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket for the Mercury Prize 2025, value £330 Date received: 16 October 2025 Date accepted: 16 October 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 20 October 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,968.73), accommodation (£1,038.58), local transport (£519.47) and food/miscellaneous (£689.96), value £4,216.74 Destination of visit: United States (Washington DC) Dates of visit: 30 November 2025 to 5 December 2025 Purpose of visit: Cross-party delegation to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges and opportunities with members of Congress and policymakers (Registered 16 December 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)
Type of land/property: Residential property (rented) Number of properties: 1 Location: Northumberland Ownership details: Joint owner
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Solicitor (currently non-practising).
Chair of the RAF Association Commons and Lords Branch. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 September 2024 (Registered 3 November 2025)
Husband is a member of the Hospitality Sector Council, a forum to facilitate cooperation between the hospitality sector and Government. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 3 November 2025 (Registered 4 November 2025)
FAQs
Who is Catherine McKinnell?
Catherine McKinnell is a Member of Parliament representing Newcastle upon Tyne North. Source
Which party does Catherine McKinnell represent?
Catherine McKinnell currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Catherine McKinnell represent?
Catherine McKinnell currently represents Newcastle upon Tyne North. Source
How long has Catherine McKinnell been an MP?
Catherine McKinnell has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Catherine McKinnell voted in?
Catherine McKinnell has recorded votes in 1,578 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (68.5 % 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 Catherine McKinnell voted against their party?
Catherine McKinnell has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Catherine McKinnell held?
Catherine McKinnell has 19 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Catherine McKinnell?
Catherine McKinnell has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Catherine McKinnell's latest election result?
Catherine McKinnell's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Newcastle upon Tyne North, with a majority of 17,762. Source
How active is Catherine McKinnell in parliamentary debates?
Catherine McKinnell has made 81 contributions across 25 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source