Washington and Gateshead South (UK Parliament constituency)
Washington and Gateshead South is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[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 Sharon Hodgson of the Labour Party.[3] Hodgson was MP for the predecessor seats of Washington and Sunderland West from 2010 to 2024 and Gateshead East and Washington West from 2005 to 2010.
| Washington and Gateshead South | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Washington and Gateshead South in the North East England | |
| County | County Durham |
| Electorate | 71,775 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Sharon Hodgson (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editWashington & Sunderland West prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sharon Hodgson | Labour | |
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Sharon Hodgson | 17,682 | 47.8 | +4.7 | |
| Reform UK | Paul Donaghy | 10,769 | 29.1 | +15.3 | |
| Conservative | Shaun Parsons | 4,654 | 12.6 | −21.1 | |
| Green | Michal Chantkowski | 1,687 | 4.6 | +1.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ciaran Morrissey | 1,602 | 4.3 | −0.6 | |
| Independent | Sharon McLafferty | 627 | 1.7 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,913 | 18.7 | |||
| Turnout | 37,021 | 52.2 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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
External links
edit- Washington and Gateshead South UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK