McKinnell announces new intensive supervision courts
Three additional specialist courts in northern England were announced to address addiction and trauma contributing to offending among women.
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Catherine McKinnell
Catherine McKinnell represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Newcastle upon Tyne North. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne North
Current membership from6 May 2010
Parliament member ID4125
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority17,762
Constituency turnout65.0%
Electorate74,768
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Newcastle upon Tyne North election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 6 May 2010.
Parliament maintains the authoritative record of previous parliamentary service, offices and appointments. Consult the complete parliamentary profile →
Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)Jul 2026 – Present
Previous appointments
Minister of State (Education)Jul 2024 – Sep 2025
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)Sep 2023 – May 2024
Shadow Attorney GeneralSep 2015 – Jan 2016
Shadow Minister (Treasury)Mar 2013 – Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Education)Oct 2011 – Mar 2013
Shadow Solicitor GeneralOct 2010 – Oct 2011
Current committee memberships
Public Accounts CommitteeOct 2025 – Present
Previous committee memberships
Liaison Committee (Commons)May 2020 – Sep 2023
Petitions CommitteeJan 2020 – Sep 2023
Treasury Sub-CommitteeSep 2017 – Nov 2019
Petitions CommitteeSep 2017 – Nov 2019
Treasury CommitteeSep 2017 – Nov 2019
Petitions CommitteeMar 2016 – May 2017
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-CommitteeMar 2016 – May 2017
Education CommitteeFeb 2016 – May 2017
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
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McKinnell backs prison capacity expansion in Kent
The Ministry of Justice completed a new houseblock at HMP Elmley providing 247 additional prison places.
Read original source →McKinnell announces new prison capacity in Lancashire
The department announced four additional houseblocks at HMP Lancaster Farms, raising capacity from 584 to 824.
Read original source →McKinnell backs new prison facilities in north-east England
Construction started on 152 prison places at HMP Kirklevington Grange, with a plan to provide employment skills during construction.
Read original source →Catherine McKinnell appointed Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice
The July 2026 ministerial appointments listed Catherine McKinnell as Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice. This is an official appointment record, not a separate assessment of the MP.
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Newcastle upon Tyne North
Catherine McKinnell is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, with the current Commons membership beginning 6 May 2010.
Parliamentary record →Newcastle upon Tyne North
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 17,762 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
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