Catherine McKinnell

Catherine McKinnell
Official portrait, 2024
Minister of State for School Standards
Assumed office
8 July 2024
Prime MinisterKeir Starmer
Preceded byDamian Hinds
Member of Parliament
for Newcastle upon Tyne North
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded byDoug Henderson
Majority17,762 (36.5%)
Chair of the Petitions Committee
In office
29 January 2020  5 September 2023
Preceded byHelen Jones
Succeeded byCat Smith
Shadow portfolios
Shadow Cabinet
2015–2016Attorney General
Shadow Frontbench
2023–2024Schools
2013–2015Exchequer Secretary
2011–2013Children and Families
2010–2011Solicitor General
Personal details
Born
Catherine Grady

(1976-06-08) 8 June 1976
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Political partyLabour
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Northumbria University
Websitecatherinemckinnellmp.co.uk

Catherine McKinnell (born 8 June 1976) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne North since 2010. She has served as Minister of State for School Standards since July 2024.