Blyth and Ashington (UK Parliament constituency)
Blyth and Ashington | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Northumberland |
Electorate | 75,452 (2023)[1] |
Major settlements | Blyth, Ashington, Bedlington |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2024 |
Member of Parliament | Ian Lavery (Labour) |
Seats | One |
Created from |
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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]
Boundaries
[edit]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]
Members of Parliament
[edit]Wansbeck prior to 2024
Election | Member | Party | |
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2024 | Ian Lavery | Labour |
Elections
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Ian Lavery | 20,030 | 49.6 | N/A | |
Reform UK | Mark Peart | 10,857 | 26.9 | N/A | |
Conservative | Maureen Levy | 6,121 | 15.2 | N/A | |
Green | Steve Leyland | 1,960 | 4.9 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrats | Stephen Psallidas | 1,433 | 3.5 | N/A | |
Majority | 9,173 | 22.7 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 40,401 | 53.5 | N/A | ||
Labour win (new seat) |
See also
[edit]- List of parliamentary constituencies in Northumberland
- List of parliamentary constituencies in North East England (region)
References
[edit]- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ 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 2023-07-28.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Blyth and Ashington". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Northumberland Council. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Blyth and Ashington UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK