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Gateshead Central and Whickham (UK Parliament constituency)

Coordinates: 54°57′N 1°38′W / 54.95°N 1.64°W / 54.95; -1.64
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Gateshead Central and Whickham
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Gateshead Central and Whickham in the North East England
CountyTyne and Wear
Major settlementsGateshead and Whickham
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC
SeatsOne
Created from

Gateshead Central and Whickham is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] The constituency was created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, and will first be contested at the 2024 general election.[2]

History[edit]

The seat will be formed from the majority of the existing Gateshead constituency, with the addition of the three wards which incorporate the community of Whickham from the (to be abolished) constituency of Blaydon.[3]

Boundaries[edit]

The constituency composed of the following:

Bridges; Chowdene; Deckham; Dunston and Teams; Dunston Hill and Whickham East; High Fell; Lobley Hill and Bensham; Low Fell; Saltwell; Whickham North; Whickham South and Sunniside[4]

Members of Parliament[edit]

Gateshead prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 TBC TBC

Elections[edit]

Elections in the 2020s[edit]

General election 2024: Gateshead Central and Whickham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ron Beadle[5]
Green Rachel Cabral[6]
Labour Mark Ferguson[7]
TUSC Norman Hall[8]
Reform UK Damian Heslop[9]
Conservative Martin Oliver[10]
Save Us Now Graham Steele[11]
Majority
Turnout

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review". Hexham Courant. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. ^ "North East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ^ "MP 'gutted' as boundary review confirms County Durham seat is likely to be removed". The Northern Echo. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
  5. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  6. ^ Gateshead Green Party [@gatesheadgreens] (May 23, 2024). "We are delighted to announce that Rachel Cabral has been selected by the Green Party of England and Wales as the representative for Gateshead Central and Whickham in the upcoming General Election…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Labour North [@LabourNorth] (May 30, 2024). "Congratulations to @Markfergusonuk, Labour's candidate for Gateshead Central and Whickham!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Whifield, Graeme (2024-06-08). "Gateshead Central and Whickham candidates for the General Election 2024". Newcastle upon Tyne: Reach plc. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  9. ^ "Gateshead Central and Whickham Constituency - Damian Heslop Reform UK".
  10. ^ Whifield, Graeme (2024-06-08). "Gateshead Central and Whickham candidates for the General Election 2024". Newcastle upon Tyne: Reach plc. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  11. ^ Whifield, Graeme (2024-06-08). "Gateshead Central and Whickham candidates for the General Election 2024". Newcastle upon Tyne: Reach plc. Retrieved 2024-06-08.

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