Chris McDonald
Profile
Chris McDonald is a British Labour Party politician and former chemical engineer who has served as the Member of Parliament for Stockton North since 2024. Before entering politics, he held a distinguished career in the steel industry, notably serving as the CEO of the Materials Processing Institute from 2014 to 2024. Following his election, he was appointed as a parliamentary under-secretary of state within the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department for Business and Trade. His political agenda focuses on industrial transition, green energy, and advocating for local infrastructure improvements.
Details
- Born
- 1976 or 1977
- Birth place
- Hartlepool, United Kingdom
- Education
- Churchill College, Cambridge (BA, MEng); University of Warwick (MBA)
- Career
- Chemical engineer, business executive, CEO of the Materials Processing Institute
