Gateshead Central and Whickham (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Gateshead Central and Whickham
Parliament:	uk
Year:	2024
Elects Howmany:	One
Type:	Borough
Electorate:	69,827 (2024)
Region:	England
Party:	Labour

Gateshead Central and Whickham is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.^[1] The constituency was created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, and was first contested at the 2024 general election.^[2]

History

The seat was formed from the majority of the abolished Gateshead constituency, with the addition of the three wards which incorporate the community of Whickham from the abolished constituency of Blaydon.^[3]

Boundaries

The constituency is composed of the following wards of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

• Bridges; Chowdene; Deckham; Dunston and Teams; Dunston Hill and Whickham East; High Fell; Lobley Hill and Bensham; Low Fell; Saltwell; Whickham North; Whickham South and Sunniside^[4]

Members of Parliament

Gateshead prior to 2024

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Changes in vote share based on notional 2019 result

See also

• List of parliamentary constituencies in Tyne and Wear
• List of parliamentary constituencies in North East England (region)

External links

• Gateshead Central and Whickham UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-06-28 . Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review . 2023-07-25 . Hexham Courant . en.
2. Web site: North East Boundary Commission for England . 2023-06-20 . . 2023-06-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606194742/https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/2023-review/north-east/ . live .
3. Web site: 2023-06-28 . MP 'gutted' as boundary review confirms County Durham seat is likely to be removed . 2023-07-25 . The Northern Echo . en.
4. Web site: The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 . Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region . 2023-12-29 . 2024-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224145307/https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1230/schedules/made . live .