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- ↑ "Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review". Hexham Courant. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ↑ "North East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England . Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ "MP 'gutted' as boundary review confirms County Durham seat is likely to be removed". The Northern Echo. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
- ↑ "Washington and Gateshead South Constituency". Reform UK . Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ↑ Sharon Hodgson [@SharonHodgsonMP] (August 4, 2022). "My thanks go to the Labour members and affiliates for unanimously reselecting me as their candidate for Washington and Sunderland West.🌹 I am so grateful for their continued support. In this cost of living crisis, only Labour has the solutions we need" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack . Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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