Blaydon and Consett is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.[2]

Boundaries

The constituency will cross the boundary of the ceremonial counties of Durham and Tyne and Wear and will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The County of Durham electoral divisions of: Benfieldside; Burnopfield and Dipton; Consett North; Consett South; Delves Lane; Leadgate and Medomsley.
  • The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead wards of: Blaydon; Chopwell and Rowlands Gill; Crawcrook and Greenside; Ryton, Crookhill and Stella; Winlaton and High Spen.[3]

It will comprise approximately half the electorate of each of the current (to be abolished) constituencies of Blaydon and North West Durham[4] and will include the following communities:

References

  1. ↑ Holland, by Daniel (2023-06-28). "'Gutted' North East MPs set to lose seats hit out at 'ruthless' plans". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. ↑ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North East | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  3. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
  4. ↑ "New Seat Details - Blaydon and Consett". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.


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