McDonald backs quantum technology awards
A fifty-million-pound programme funded quantum technology projects in rail, healthcare and defence applications.
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Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Stockton North. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyStockton North
Current membership from4 July 2024
Parliament member ID5116
Constituency: Stockton North
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority7,939
Constituency turnout53.2%
Electorate70,242
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Stockton North election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 4 July 2024.
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 (Department of Health and Social Care)Jul 2026 – Present
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)Jul 2026 – Present
Previous appointments
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)Sep 2025 – Jul 2026
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)Sep 2025 – Jul 2026
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.
UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING
Selected recent reporting
McDonald supports vaccine development funding
The government announced £33.2 million for projects developing vaccines against epidemic and pandemic threats.
Read original source →McDonald takes responsibility for intellectual property policy
The Intellectual Property Office confirmed Chris McDonald as minister responsible for intellectual property.
Read original source →McDonald backs research to reduce animal testing
A package of investment supported methods including miniature human tissue models and AI-driven pharmaceutical research.
Read original source →Chris McDonald appointed Minister of State in health and business
The July 2026 ministerial appointments listed Chris McDonald as Minister of State in health and business. This is an official appointment record, not a separate assessment of the MP.
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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES
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MP in focus
Stockton North
Chris McDonald is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Stockton North, with the current Commons membership beginning 4 July 2024.
Parliamentary record →Stockton North
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 7,939 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
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Contact and official sources
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