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] The constituency was created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, and was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3]
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
Changes in vote share based on notional 2019 result
See also
External links
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Notes and References
- 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 .
- Web site: 2023-06-28 . Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review . 2023-07-25 . Hexham Courant . en.
- Web site: North East Boundary Commission for England . 2023-06-20 . Boundary Commission for England.
- 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.
- Web site: The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 . Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
