About Daniel Zeichner

Daniel Zeichner represents the people who live in Cambridge, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Cambridge

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @danielzeichner
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 8 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (18 Sep 2015 to 29 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Julian Huppert
• David Howarth
• Anne Campbell
• Robert Rhodes James
• David Lane
• Robert Davies
• Hamilton Kerr
• Arthur Symonds
• Richard Tufnell
• George Newton
• Eric Geddes
• Almeric Paget
• Robert Penrose-Fitzgerald
• Stanley Buckmaster
• Robert Penrose-Fitzgerald
• Hugh Shield
• William Fowler
• Patrick Smollett
• Alfred Marten
• Robert Torrens
• William Fowler
• John Gorst
• William Forsyth
• Francis Powell
• Kenneth Macaulay
• Andrew Steuart
• Kenneth Macaulay
• Robert Adair
• Francis Mowatt
• John Astell
• Kenneth Macaulay
• Robert Adair
• William Campbell
• Fitz-Roy Kelly
• John Manners-Sutton
• Alexander Grant
• John Manners-Sutton
• Thomas Spring-Rice
• James Graham
• Frederick Trench
• James Graham
• Frederick Trench
• James Graham
• Frederick Trench
• James Graham
• Charles Cheere
• Robert Manners
• Frederick Trench
• Edward Finch
• Robert Manners
• Edward Finch
• Robert Manners
• Edward Finch
• Robert Manners
• Edward Finch
• Robert Manners
• Edward Finch

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Environment Bill Committee (15 out of 22)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Agriculture Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)