Sir Mark Phillip Hendrick (born 2 November 1958)[1] is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Preston since 2000.

[1][4] Hendrick is also a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and holds a Certificate in Education (CEd) (a teaching qualification) from the same institution.

[1][5] In 1990, Hendrick joined Stockport College where he worked for four years as a lecturer in digital electronics and software design.

[10] In December 2002, Hendrick successfully campaigned for and achieved free access for the public to the National Football Museum then based in Preston.

[12] Hendrick was a member of the UK delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCEPA) from 2008 to 2020.

[15] From November 2010 to the summer of 2012, Hendrick was appointed to the front bench by Labour Leader Ed Miliband as an Opposition Assistant Whip.