Washington and Gateshead South is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. [1] The constituency is scheduled to be created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, and will first be contested at the next general election. [2]
History
The constituency will be formed primarily from the existing Washington and Sunderland West constituency, with the addition of the Borough of Gateshead wards of Birtley and Lamesley from the (to be abolished) constituency of Blaydon. [3]
Boundaries
The constituency will be composed of the following (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. [4]
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | Paul Donaghy [5] | ||||
| Labour | Sharon Hodgson [6] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Ciaran Morrissey [7] | ||||
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References
- ^ "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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