Blaydon and Consett (UK Parliament constituency)

Blaydon and Consett is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Created as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election.[2]

Blaydon and Consett
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundaries since 2024
Boundary of Blaydon and Consett in the North East England
CountyCounty Durham/Tyne and Wear
Major settlementsConsett, Blaydon & Ryton
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC
SeatsOne
Created from

Boundaries

The constituency crosses the boundary of the ceremonial counties of Durham and Tyne and Wear and is 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 comprises approximately half the electorate of each of the abolished constituencies of Blaydon and North West Durham[4] and includes the following communities:

Members of Parliament

Blaydon and North West Durham prior to 2024

ElectionMemberParty
2024 TBC TBC

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Blaydon and Consett[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Vicky Anderson
Reform UK David Ayre
Green Richard Simpson
Conservative Angela Sterling
SDP Paul Topping
Labour Liz Twist
Majority
Turnout

See also

References

  1. Holland, Daniel (2023-06-28). "'Gutted' North East MPs set to lose seats hit out at 'ruthless' plans". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. "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.
  3. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
  4. "New Seat Details - Blaydon and Consett". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  5. "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Durham Council. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

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