| Blyth and Ashington | |
| Parliament: | uk |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Type: | County |
| Elects Howmany: | One |
| Electorate: | 75,452 (2023)[1] |
| Region: | England |
| Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
Blyth and Ashington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Ian Lavery of the Labour Party.[2] Created as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3]
The constituency is composed of the following electoral divisions of the County of Northumberland (as they existed on 1 December 2020): Ashington Central; Bedlington Central; Bedlington East; Bedlington West; Bothal; Choppington; College; Cowpen; Croft; Haydon; Hirst; Isabella; Kitty Brewster; Newbiggin Central and East; Newsham; Plessey; Seaton with Newbiggin West; Sleekburn; South Blyth; Stakeford; and Wensleydale.[4]
The seat comprises the majority of the abolished constituency of Wansbeck, excluding the town of Morpeth, together with the town of Blyth from the abolished constituency of Blyth Valley.[5]
Wansbeck prior to 2024