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Blyth and Ashington (UK Parliament constituency)

Coordinates: 55°09′N 1°34′W / 55.15°N 1.57°W / 55.15; -1.57
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Blyth and Ashington
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Blyth and Ashington in the North East England
CountyNorthumberland
Electorate75,452 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsBlyth, Ashington, Bedlington
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentIan Lavery (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from

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]

Boundaries

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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

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Wansbeck prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 Ian Lavery Labour

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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2024 general election: Blyth and Ashington[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ian Lavery 20,030 49.6 +1.9
Reform UK Mark Peart 10,857 26.9 +17.8
Conservative Maureen Levy 6,121 15.2 −18.3
Green Steve Leyland 1,960 4.9 +2.0
Liberal Democrats Stephen Psallidas 1,433 3.5 −2.9
Majority 9,173 22.7
Turnout 40,401 53.5
Labour hold Swing

See also

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References

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  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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55°09′N 1°34′W / 55.15°N 1.57°W / 55.15; -1.57