| Office: | Member of Parliament for Darlington |
| Predecessor: | Peter Gibson |
| Term Start: | 4 July 2024 |
| Party: | Labour |
| Majority: | 2,298 (5.4%) |
| Alma Mater: | Newcastle University |
Laura Marie Keough McEvoy[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Darlington since 2024. She gained the seat from Peter Gibson.[2]
McEvoy attended Carmel College, Darlington and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College.[3] [4] She completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Multimedia Journalism at Newcastle University.[5] [6]
McEvoy said in an interview that her father was a teacher at the school she attended, while her mother was a nurse.[7]
McEvoy moved to London in 2010 to work for Jenny Chapman, the former MP for Darlington, as a parliamentary assistant.[8] She later worked as a campaign organiser for Thurrock Labour Party. In 2012, McEvoy volunteered on President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.
In 2016, McEvoy joined the Living Wage Foundation, where she managed the foundation's campaigns and communications strategy. She also oversaw the Living Wage Week. McEvoy then worked as a GMB union organiser until her election to Parliament in 2024.[9]
At the 2017 general election, McEvoy stood as the Labour candidate for Penrith and The Border, finishing second behind Rory Stewart with 26.2% of the vote. She achieved a swing of 11.8%.
Ahead of the 2024 general election, McEvoy was selected as the prospective Labour candidate for Darlington. She was elected as MP with 39.2% of the vote and a majority of 2,298.