Washington and Gateshead South (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2024 onwards
Current constituencyCreated2024Member of ParliamentSharon Hodgson (Labour)SeatsOneCreated from
  • Washington and Sunderland West
  • Blaydon (part)

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

Election Member Party
2024 Sharon Hodgson Labour

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Washington and Gateshead South[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Sharon Hodgson 17,682 47.8
Reform UK Paul Donaghy 10,769 29.1
Conservative Shaun Parsons 4,654 12.6
Green Michal Chantkowski 1,687 4.6
Liberal Democrats Ciaran Morrissey 1,602 4.3
Independent Sharon McLafferty 627 1.7
Majority 6,913 18.7
Turnout 37,021 52.2
Labour win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review". Hexham Courant. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ^ "North East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  4. ^ "MP 'gutted' as boundary review confirms County Durham seat is likely to be removed". The Northern Echo. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  5. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
  6. ^ Washington and Gateshead South
  • Washington and Gateshead South UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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