He was elected in a by - election held on 29 November 2012 following the death of previous Member of Parliament Sir Stuart Bell , who was the MP since 1983 .
Currently the Middlesbrough constituency is represented by Andy McDonald for Labour in the House of Commons .
Andy McDonald was elected in a by - election held on 29 November 2012 following the death of previous Member of Parliament Sir Stuart Bell , who was the MP since 1983 .
Currently the Middlesbrough constituency is represented by Andy McDonald for Labour in the House of Commons .