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	'''Blyth and Ashington''' is a ] represented in the ] of the ] since 2024 by ] of the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holland \|first=Daniel \|date=2023-06-28 \|title='Gutted' North East MPs set to lose seats hit out at 'ruthless' plans \|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gutted-north-east-mps-set-27217953 \|access-date=2023-12-29 \|website=Chronicle Live \|language=en}}</ref> Created as a result of the ], it was first contested at the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North East {{!}} Boundary Commission for England \|url=https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/2023-review/2023-review-volume-one-report/the-2023-review-of-parliamentary-constituency-boundaries-in-england-volume-one-report-north-east/ \|access-date=2023-07-28 \|website=boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk}}</ref>		'''Blyth and Ashington''' is a ] represented in the ] of the ] since 2024 by ] of the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holland \|first=Daniel \|date=2023-06-28 \|title='Gutted' North East MPs set to lose seats hit out at 'ruthless' plans \|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gutted-north-east-mps-set-27217953 \|access-date=2023-12-29 \|website=Chronicle Live \|language=en}}</ref> Created as a result of the ], it was first contested at the ] and is currently held by ] of the ], who previously held the abolished constituency of ] from 2010 to 2024.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North East {{!}} Boundary Commission for England \|url=https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/2023-review/2023-review-volume-one-report/the-2023-review-of-parliamentary-constituency-boundaries-in-england-volume-one-report-north-east/ \|access-date=2023-07-28 \|website=boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk}}</ref>

	== Boundaries ==		== Boundaries ==
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	== Elections ==		== Elections ==
	=== Elections in the 2020s ===		=== Elections in the 2020s ===
	{{Election box begin\|title=]: Blyth and Ashington<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/Councillors-and-Democracy/2%20may%202024%20elections/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-and-Notice-of-Poll-Blyth-and-Ashington.pdf \|title=Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll \|publisher=Northumberland Council \|access-date=9 June 2024}}</ref>		{{Election box begin \|title=]: Blyth and Ashington<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/Councillors-and-Democracy/2%20may%202024%20elections/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-and-Notice-of-Poll-Blyth-and-Ashington.pdf \|title=Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll \|publisher=Northumberland Council \|access-date=9 June 2024}}</ref>
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	{{Election box winning candidate with party link\|party=Labour Party (UK)\|candidate=]\|votes=20,030\|percentage=49.6\|change=+1.9\|}}		{{Election box winning candidate with party link
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	{{Election box candidate with party link\|party=Conservative Party (UK)\|candidate=Maureen Levy\|votes=6,121\|percentage=15.2\|change=-18.3\|}}		{{Election box candidate with party link
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	{{Election box candidate with party link\|party=Green Party of England and Wales\|candidate=Steve Leyland\|votes=1,960\|percentage=4.9\|change=+2.0\|}}		{{Election box candidate with party link
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	{{Election box candidate with party link\|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)\|candidate=Stephen Psallidas\|votes=1,433\|percentage=3.5\|change=-2.9\|}}		{{Election box candidate with party link
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	====Notional 2019 results====
	To assess impact of the boundary changes various organisation calculated results of the 2019 election if it was conducted under boundaries established by the 2023 Periodic review. Below is such assessment from ] for Blyth and Ashington:
	{{collapse top \|Notional result of 2019 election under new (2023) boundaries \|bg=#eaecf0 \|width=25% \|clear=none \|padding=auto }}
	{{Election box begin\|title=UK General Election, 2019 Notional Result: Blyth and Ashington<ref>{{cite web \|title=Results spreadsheet (download) \|url=https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/news/nol/shared/spl/xls_spreadsheets/results_spreadsheet.ods \|accessdate=19 January 2024 \|website=BBC}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box winning candidate with party link\|\|party=Labour Party (UK)\|candidate=\|votes=20,500\|percentage=47.7\|change=}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|party=Conservative Party (UK)\|candidate=\|votes= 14,382\|percentage=33.5\|change=\|}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|party=Brexit Party\|candidate=\|votes=3,921\|percentage=9.1\|change=\|}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)\|candidate=\|votes= 2,761\|percentage=6.4\|change=\|}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|party=Green Party of England and Wales\|candidate=\|votes=1,248\|percentage=2.9\|change=\|}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|party=Other\|candidate=\|votes= 178\|percentage=0.4\|change=\|}}
	{{Election box majority\|votes=6,118\|percentage=14.2\|change=\|}}
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	For more information see '']''.

	==See also==		==See also==
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 4 October 2024

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2024 onwards

Blyth and Ashington
County constituency for the House of Commons
Boundaries since 2024
Boundary of Blyth and Ashington in the North East England
County	Northumberland
Electorate	75,452 (2023)
Major settlements	Blyth, Ashington, Bedlington
Current constituency
Created	2024
Member of Parliament	Ian Lavery (Labour)
Seats	One
Created from	Wansbeck Blyth Valley (part)

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. 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.

Boundaries

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.

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.

Members of Parliament

Wansbeck prior to 2024

Election		Member	Party
	2024	Ian Lavery	Labour

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

2024 general election: Blyth and Ashington
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

References

"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.
Holland, Daniel (2023-06-28). "'Gutted' North East MPs set to lose seats hit out at 'ruthless' plans". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
"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.
"The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
"New Seat Details - Blyth and Ashington". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
"Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Northumberland Council. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

External links

Blyth and Ashington UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

v t e Constituencies in North East England (27)
Labour (26)	Bishop Auckland Blaydon and Consett Blyth and Ashington City of Durham Cramlington and Killingworth Darlington Easington Gateshead Central and Whickham Hartlepool Hexham Houghton and Sunderland South Jarrow and Gateshead East Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Newcastle upon Tyne North Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor North Durham North Northumberland Redcar South Shields Stockton North Sunderland Central Tynemouth Washington and Gateshead South
Conservative (1)	Stockton West

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Conservative (1)

Stockton West

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