Washington and Gateshead South (UK Parliament constituency)

Washington and Gateshead South
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Washington and Gateshead South in the North East England
CountyCounty Durham
Electorate71,775 (2023)[1]
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentSharon Hodgson (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from

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.

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 +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

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

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