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British politician (elected 2024)
Chris McDonald
FREng
FRGS
FIMMM
FIChemE (born 1976 or 1977) is a British
Labour Party politician, chemical engineer and former business executive, who has been
Member of Parliament (MP) for
Stockton North since
2024 . Between 2014 and 2024, McDonald was the CEO of the
Materials Processing Institute , after leading its divestment from
Tata Steel .
Chris McDonald was born in
Hartlepool , and grew up in
Blackhall .
McDonald first worked at
British Steel , before they sponsored him to read
Chemical Engineering at the
University of Cambridge . Upon graduating, he worked in various roles in the steel industry, but focused on research.
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In 2008, McDonald became a laboratory manager within the research division of Tata Steel.
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In 2014, McDonald led the divestment of Tata Steel UK's research and development centre in
Grangetown , which would form the independent
Materials Processing Institute , becoming it's CEO.
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[3] In 2016, he launched the Institute's commercial steel-making operation from its facility on
Teesside .
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In 2018, McDonald appeared on
BBC Radio 4 Today , to discuss the future of the British steel industry.
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[12] As CEO of the
Materials Processing Institute , McDonald helped secure a £3 million investment from the Tees Valley Growth Deal to build the Institute's SME Technology Centre.
[13] He has also oversaw the development of a doctoral academy at the Institute, "The Millman Scholarships".
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He is a fellow of the
Institution of Chemical Engineers ,
[15] the
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining ,
[15] the
Royal Geographical Society ,
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Royal Academy of Engineering .
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In March 2023, McDonald was selected as Parliamentary candidate for Labour in the
2024 election for the constituency of
Stockton North , to replace
Alex Cunningham , who will stand down.
[20] 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" At the election he came first with a majority of 7,939 over second place Reform.
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McDonald plays the
cornet in a
brass band .
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^ Hughes, Mike (7 December 2022).
"Chris McDonald of MPI in Middlesbrough gives Hatfield Lecture" . The Northern Echo . Retrieved 8 March 2023 .
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c Hughes, Mike (31 October 2023).
"Chris McDonald of MPI: Out of the furnace and into politics" . The Northern Echo . Retrieved 3 November 2023 .
^ Barley, Sophie (3 December 2014).
"TATA Steel UK'S research and development centre returns to independent ownership" . TeessideLive . Retrieved 9 August 2023 .
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"Commercial steel-making returns to Teesside – The Manufacturer" . The Manufacturer . Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
^ Tovey, Alan (14 March 2016).
"Teesside gains new hope with launch of specialised steel plant" . The Telegraph .
ISSN
0307-1235 . Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
^ Hughes, Mike (14 March 2016).
"Tees testing facility to start producing and selling own steel" . gazettelive . Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
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"Meet the MD: Chris McDonald, Materials Processing Institute" . Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
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"Materials Processing Institute managing director to speak at Chinese steel conference | Steel Times International" . www.steeltimesint.com . Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
^ Samantha Lee (5 August 2015).
"Chris McDonald, MPI CEO, full interview for The Politics Show" . Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
^ McDonald, Chris (3 April 2016).
"We cannot afford to allow British steel producers to rust in peace" . The Telegraph .
ISSN
0307-1235 . Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
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"The future of steel in Britain – The Manufacturer" . The Manufacturer . Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
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"£3m funding boost for Teesside steel centre of excellence" . The Northern Echo . 18 June 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
^ Hughes, Mike (2 March 2023).
"Teesside mum wins prestigious scholarship – after taking an eight-year break" . The Northern Echo . Retrieved 8 March 2023 .
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c Craddock, Nicola (4 May 2022).
"Chris McDonald presents the future of Redhills at Durham Energy Institute" . Redhills Durham .
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"Steel without the fossil fuels - RGS" . Royal Geographic Society . Retrieved 14 July 2024 .
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"Chris McDonald FREng" . Royal Academy of Engineering . Retrieved 14 July 2024 .
^ Gonzalez, Elena (13 March 2023).
"Alumnus Chris McDonald been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering" . www.ceb.cam.ac.uk . Retrieved 14 July 2024 .
^ Jones, Leigh.
"Local party members select candidate for next election as MP plans to retire" . The Northern Echo . Retrieved 8 March 2023 .
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^ O'Leary, Alex (3 July 2024).
" 'Raring to go': Labour's Chris McDonald elected as Stockton North MP" . The Northern Echo . Retrieved 5 July 2024 .
^ Jones, Morgan (14 July 2024).
" '40 years on from the miners' strike, this Durham Miners' Gala was a special one' " . LabourList . Retrieved 17 July 2024 .
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