Anna McMorrin

Anna Rhiannon McMorrin (born 1971) is a Welsh Labour Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff North since 8 June 2017.

Early life and career
Anna McMorrin grew up near Brecon. Having joined the Labour Party as a student, she graduated from the University of Southampton in 1994 with a BA in French and Politics. In 1997, she graduated from Cardiff University, with a post-graduate diploma in journalism.

After graduating, McMorrin worked in public relations and communications. After working as a part-time communications officer for the Labour Party between 1996-1997, she worked for public affairs consultancy for Hill and Knowlton. In 2006, McMorrin became Campaigns and Communications Director for Friends of the Earth Cymru. In 2008, she joined the Welsh Government as an appointed Specialist Advisor, working with Ministers including Jane Hutt AM, John Griffiths AM and Alun Davies AM.

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

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

Shortly after becoming an MP, McMorrin asked leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, for an urgent debate about the 1,100 Tesco job losses in Cardiff North. McMorrin strongly opposed the decision, and asked for it to be reviewed. McMorrin was successful in gaining an urgent debate in the House of Commons on 19 July 2017, and in her speech said she wished to "highlight the way in which Tesco has acted; secondly, describe the human impact of these actions; and finally, explore how we respond to these things and the next steps.".

McMorrin is Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade.

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.