About Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald represents the people who live in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 2012 — Byelection

Also represented Middlesbrough

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social
• @AndyMcDonaldMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights ( 6 Apr 2020 to 27 Sep 2021)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (27 Jun 2016 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 7 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions(Rate Ceilings) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Intellectual Property Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (12 out of 16)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 13)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)