Blyth and Ashington (UK Parliament constituency)

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Blyth and Ashington
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Blyth and Ashington (UK Parliament constituency)
Boundaries since 2024
North East England - Blyth and Ashington constituency.svg
Boundary of Blyth and Ashington in the North East England
County Northumberland
Electorate 75,452 (2023) [1]
Major settlements Blyth, Ashington, Bedlington
Current constituency
Created 2024
Member of Parliament Ian Lavery (Labour)
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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 and is currently held by Ian Lavery of the Labour Party, who previously held the abolished constituency of Wansbeck from 2010 to 2024. [3]

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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. [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

Wansbeck prior to 2024

ElectionMemberParty
2024 Ian Lavery Labour

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

2024 general election: Blyth and Ashington [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ian Lavery 20,030 49.6 +1.9
Reform UK Mark Peart10,85726.9+17.8
Conservative Maureen Levy6,12115.2−18.3
Green Steve Leyland1,9604.9−2.0
Liberal Democrats Stephen Psallidas1,4333.5−2.9
Majority 9,17322.7
Turnout 40,40153.5−3.4
Labour hold Swing

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

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