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In March 2023, McDonald was selected as Parliamentary candidate for Labour in the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 election]] for the constituency of [[Stockton North]], to replace [[Alex Cunningham]], who had announced he was standing down.[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=Chris McDonald selected as Labour candidate for Stockton North |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/chris-mcdonald-selected-labours-parliamentary-26405163 |access-date=8 March 2023 |work=TeessideLive |date=7 March 2023 }}][{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Leigh |title=Local party members select candidate for next election as MP plans to retire |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23367866.stockton-north-labour-party-select-chris-mcdonald-next-candidate/ |access-date=8 March 2023 |work=The Northern Echo }}] On being selected, he said his two main priorities were "creating opportunities for young people" and transitioning industry, particularly in [[Billingham]], "to [a] green industry"[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=New Labour candidate Chris McDonald: 'I'm raring to go' |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/health/new-labour-candidate-stockton-north-26406307 |access-date=8 March 2023 |work=TeessideLive |date=7 March 2023 }}] At the election he came first with a majority of 7,939 over second place Reform.[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=Labour strengthen Stockton North majority as Reform beat Tories |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/labour-strengthen-stockton-north-majority-29478342 |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=Teesside Live |date=5 July 2024 }}][{{cite news |last1=O'Leary |first1=Alex |title='Raring to go': Labour's Chris McDonald elected as Stockton North MP |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24428579.stockton-north-general-election-results-labours-chris-mcdonald-win/ |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=The Northern Echo |date=3 July 2024 }}] In July, McDonald was made a [[parliamentary private secretary]] in the [[Department for Energy Security and Net Zero]].[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=Stockton MPs given roles in government department and shadow cabinet |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/stocktons-two-mps-given-roles-29586168 |access-date=14 March 2025 |work=Teesside Live |date=22 July 2024 |language=en}}] In the [[2025 British cabinet reshuffle]], he joined the government as [[Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State]] in the [[Department for Energy Security and Net Zero]] and the [[Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State]] in the [[Department for Business and Trade]].[{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Mathew |date=2025-09-12 |title=Stockton North MP Chris McDonald joins UK energy ministry |url=https://www.energyvoice.com/renewables-energy-transition/580412/chris-mcdonald-joins-uk-energy-ministry-as-sarah-jones-departs/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=Energy Voice |language=en-US}}] |
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In March 2023, McDonald was selected as Parliamentary candidate for Labour in the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 election]] for the constituency of [[Stockton North]], to replace [[Alex Cunningham]], who had announced he was standing down.[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=Chris McDonald selected as Labour candidate for Stockton North |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/chris-mcdonald-selected-labours-parliamentary-26405163 |access-date=8 March 2023 |work=TeessideLive |date=7 March 2023 }}][{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Leigh |title=Local party members select candidate for next election as MP plans to retire |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23367866.stockton-north-labour-party-select-chris-mcdonald-next-candidate/ |access-date=8 March 2023 |work=The Northern Echo }}] On being selected, he said his two main priorities were "creating opportunities for young people" and transitioning industry, particularly in [[Billingham]], "to [a] green industry"[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=New Labour candidate Chris McDonald: 'I'm raring to go' |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/health/new-labour-candidate-stockton-north-26406307 |access-date=8 March 2023 |work=TeessideLive |date=7 March 2023 }}] At the election he came first with a majority of 7,939 over second place Reform.[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=Labour strengthen Stockton North majority as Reform beat Tories |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/labour-strengthen-stockton-north-majority-29478342 |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=Teesside Live |date=5 July 2024 }}][{{cite news |last1=O'Leary |first1=Alex |title='Raring to go': Labour's Chris McDonald elected as Stockton North MP |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24428579.stockton-north-general-election-results-labours-chris-mcdonald-win/ |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=The Northern Echo |date=3 July 2024 }}] In July, McDonald was made a [[parliamentary private secretary]] in the [[Department for Energy Security and Net Zero]].[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=Stockton MPs given roles in government department and shadow cabinet |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/stocktons-two-mps-given-roles-29586168 |access-date=14 March 2025 |work=Teesside Live |date=22 July 2024 |language=en}}] In the [[2025 British cabinet reshuffle]], he joined the government as [[Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State]] in the [[Department for Energy Security and Net Zero]] and the [[Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State]] in the [[Department for Business and Trade]].[{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Mathew |date=2025-09-12 |title=Stockton North MP Chris McDonald joins UK energy ministry |url=https://www.energyvoice.com/renewables-energy-transition/580412/chris-mcdonald-joins-uk-energy-ministry-as-sarah-jones-departs/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=Energy Voice |language=en-US}}] |
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As an MP he has advocated for residence of council estates for which the developer has not finished the necessary infrastructure, such as roads, and has called for the government to take action in the area.[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=MP's anger over new-build residents 'in limbo' paying for unfinished estates |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/mp-speaks-out-over-residents-30220707 |access-date=21 November 2024 |work=Teesside Live |date=25 October 2024 }}][{{cite news |title=Road repairs on Queensgate estate: MP Chris McDonald steps in |url=https://northeastbylines.co.uk/region/teesside/road-repairs-on-queensgate-estate-mp-chris-mcdonald-steps-in/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |work=northeastbylines.co.uk |date=21 August 2024}}] |
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As an MP he has advocated for residents of council estates for which the developer has not finished the necessary infrastructure, such as roads, and has called for the government to take action in the area.[{{cite news |last1=Lightfoot |first1=Gareth |title=MP's anger over new-build residents 'in limbo' paying for unfinished estates |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/mp-speaks-out-over-residents-30220707 |access-date=21 November 2024 |work=Teesside Live |date=25 October 2024 }}][{{cite news |title=Road repairs on Queensgate estate: MP Chris McDonald steps in |url=https://northeastbylines.co.uk/region/teesside/road-repairs-on-queensgate-estate-mp-chris-mcdonald-steps-in/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |work=northeastbylines.co.uk |date=21 August 2024}}] |
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