Blaydon and Consett (UK Parliament constituency)
Blaydon and Consett is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency will cross the boundary of the ceremonial counties of Durham and Tyne and Wear and will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The County of Durham electoral divisions of: Benfieldside; Burnopfield and Dipton; Consett North; Consett South; Delves Lane; Leadgate and Medomsley.
- The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead wards of: Blaydon; Chopwell and Rowlands Gill; Crawcrook and Greenside; Ryton, Crookhill and Stella; Winlaton and High Spen.[3]
It will comprise approximately half the electorate of each of the current (to be abolished) constituencies of Blaydon and North West Durham[4] and will include the following communities:
- Blaydon, Rowlands Gill, and Ryton from the Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear
- Consett, Leadgate, and Burnopfield from County Durham
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Vicky Anderson[5] | ||||
| Reform UK | David Ayre[6] | ||||
| Green | Richard Simpson[7] | ||||
| Conservative | Angela Sterling[8] | ||||
| Labour | Liz Twist | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ Holland, Daniel (2023-06-28). "'Gutted' North East MPs set to lose seats hit out at 'ruthless' plans". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North East | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Blaydon and Consett". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Blaydon and Consett Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Our candidates for the 2024 General Election". County Durham Green Party. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "County Durham councillor selected to stand in new North East seat in next General Election". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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