Blyth and Ashington (UK Parliament constituency)

Blyth and Ashington 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]

Blyth and Ashington
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundaries since 2024
Boundary of Blyth and Ashington in the North East England
CountyNorthumberland
Major settlementsBlyth, Ashington, Bedlington
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC
SeatsOne
Created from

Boundaries

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.[3]

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.[4]

Members of Parliament

Wansbeck prior to 2024

ElectionMemberParty
2024 TBC TBC

Elections

Elections in the 2020s
2024 general election: Blyth and Ashington[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ian Lavery
Conservative Maureen Levy
Green Steve Leyland
Reform UK Mark Peart
Liberal Democrats Stephen Psallidas
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 2023-07-28.
  3. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
  4. "New Seat Details - Blyth and Ashington". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  5. "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Northumberland Council. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

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