Member of Parliament
Chris McDonald
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Jul 2024
Commons start
1 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
77.9 %
Voting participation
+4.6 % vs avg
7,939
Majority
75
Debates (12 months)
232
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris McDonald | Lab Labour | 17,128 | 45.8 % |
| John McDermottroe | RUK Reform UK | 9,189 | 24.6 % |
| Niall Innes | Con Conservative | 8,028 | 21.5 % |
| Samuel Bradford | Green Green Party | 1,923 | 5.1 % |
| Jo Barton | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,133 | 3.0 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 402 of 516 eligible divisions (77.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
402
Total votes
208
Aye
194
No
10
Against party
Divisions
Page 5 of 27Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
20
Speeches
22
Questions
14
Interventions
171
Answers
0
Points of order
5
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Farms: Protected Peatland 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 24 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Fusion Energy: Private Sector Investment 24 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Clean Energy: Private Sector Investment 24 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Private Sector Investment: Buckingham and Bletchley 12 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Private Sector Investment 12 Mar 2026 | 4 | ||
| Department for Business and Trade 4 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 10 Feb 2026 | 4 | ||
| UK Emissions Trading Scheme 10 Feb 2026 | 3 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Editor Until: 14 December 2025. Payer: Millennium Steel Publishing (Publishing scientific and technological journals for industry.), private address (Registered 3 August 2024; updated 14 December 2025)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: GMB Union Address of donor: 22 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 Date received: 27 March 2026 Date accepted: 27 March 2026 Donor status: trade union (Registered 27 March 2026)
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Trustee of the Redhills CIO Charity based in Durham. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 1 May 2025 (Registered 10 July 2024; updated 2 May 2025)
Professional registration with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer. (Registered 3 August 2024)
Professor in Practice at the Durham University Business School. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 September 2025 (Registered 8 September 2025)
FAQs
Who is Chris McDonald?
Chris McDonald is a Member of Parliament representing Stockton North. Source
Which party does Chris McDonald represent?
Chris McDonald currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Chris McDonald represent?
Chris McDonald currently represents Stockton North. Source
How long has Chris McDonald been an MP?
Chris McDonald has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Chris McDonald voted in?
Chris McDonald has recorded votes in 402 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (77.9 % 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 Chris McDonald voted against their party?
Chris McDonald has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Chris McDonald held?
Chris McDonald has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Chris McDonald?
Chris McDonald has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Chris McDonald's latest election result?
Chris McDonald's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Stockton North, with a majority of 7,939. Source
How active is Chris McDonald in parliamentary debates?
Chris McDonald has made 232 contributions across 75 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source