Washington and Gateshead South (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Washington and Gateshead South
Parliament:	uk
Year:	2024
Type:	Borough
Elects Howmany:	One
Electorate:	71,775 (2023)^[1]
Region:	England
Party:	Labour

Washington and Gateshead South is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.^[2] Created as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election and is currently held by Sharon Hodgson of the Labour Party.^[3] Hodgson was MP for the predecessor seats of Washington and Sunderland West from 2010 to 2024 and Gateshead East and Washington West from 2005 to 2010.

History

The constituency was formed primarily from the bulk of the abolished Washington and Sunderland West constituency, with the addition of the Borough of Gateshead wards of Birtley and Lamesley from Blaydon (abolished).^[4]

Boundaries

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

• The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead wards of: Birtley; Lamesley.
• The City of Sunderland wards of: Castle; Redhill; Washington Central; Washington East; Washington North; Washington South; Washington West.^[5]

Members of Parliament

Washington & Sunderland West prior to 2024

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

See also

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

External links

• Washington and Gateshead South UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

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Notes and References

1. Web site: The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North East . Boundary Commission for England . 3 July 2024 . dmy .
2. Web site: 2023-06-28 . Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review . 2023-07-25 . Hexham Courant . en.
3. Web site: North East Boundary Commission for England . 2023-06-20 . Boundary Commission for England.
4. 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.
5. Web site: The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 . Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.