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Catherine McKinnell MP
Labour · Newcastle upon Tyne North
First elected 6 May 2010.
Official Parliament profile4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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2 Jul 2026 · committee
Public Accounts Committee: Committee meeting
Official record →2 Jul 2026 · written question
Defence: Supply Chains
Official record →2 Jul 2026 · written question
Armed Forces: Housing
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Posts held
- Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Government · 21 Jul 2026
- Minister of State (Education)
Government · 8 Jul 2024 – 6 Sept 2025
- Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Opposition · 6 Sept 2023 – 30 May 2024
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- Shadow Attorney General
Opposition · 14 Sept 2015 – 11 Jan 2016
- Shadow Minister (Treasury)
Opposition · 18 Mar 2013 – 14 Sept 2015
- Shadow Minister (Education)
Opposition · 7 Oct 2011 – 18 Mar 2013
- Shadow Solicitor General
Opposition · 8 Oct 2010 – 7 Oct 2011
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