14 Facts About Anna McMorrin

Anna Rhiannon McMorrin was born on 23 September 1971 and is a Welsh politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Cardiff North since 2017.

Anna McMorrin was previously Shadow Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean from 2023 to 2024, Shadow Minister for Victims and Youth Justice from 2021 to 2023 and Shadow Minister for International Development from 2020 to 2021.

In 2006, Anna McMorrin became Campaigns and Communications Director for Friends of the Earth Cymru.

Anna McMorrin left the Welsh Government to become Director of Llais Ltd, and joining Invicta Public Affairs in October 2016.

On 8 June 2017, Anna McMorrin was elected as the Member of Parliament for Cardiff North.

Shortly after becoming an MP, Anna McMorrin asked leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, for an urgent debate about the 1,100 Tesco job losses in Cardiff North.

Anna McMorrin strongly opposed the decision, and asked for it to be reviewed.

Anna McMorrin is a member of the Environmental Audit Select Committee and joined the Welsh Affairs Select Committee on 24 October 2017 following criticism of both an unfilled committee and an all-male lineup.

Anna McMorrin served as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Barry Gardiner, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, until her resignation in 2018.

Anna McMorrin voted against the Labour Party whip and in favour of an amendment tabled by members of The Independent Group for a second public vote on EU membership in March 2019.

On 12 December 2019, Anna McMorrin was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Cardiff North with a slightly increased majority of 6,982.

At the 2024 United Kingdom general election, Anna McMorrin was re-elected, following boundary changes to the constituency, with a reduced majority.

Anna McMorrin is a Welsh language learner, and speaks French and Spanish.

Anna McMorrin is a member of the Unison and GMB trade unions, LGBT Labour, Labour Women's Network and the Cooperative Party.