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== Elections == == Elections ==
=== Elections in the 2020s === === Elections in the 2020s ===
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Reform UK|candidate=Mark Peart|votes=10,857|percentage=26.9|change=+17.8|}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change
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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 no change
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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 no change
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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 no change
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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=|}}
{{Election box hold with party link||winner=Labour Party (UK)|loser=|swing=}}
{{Election box end}}
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==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 23:27, 20 August 2024

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2024 onwards
Blyth and Ashington
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituencyBoundary of Blyth and Ashington in the North East England
CountyNorthumberland
Electorate75,452 (2023)
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. Created as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.

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
Reform UK Mark Peart 10,857 26.9
Conservative Maureen Levy 6,121 15.2
Green Steve Leyland 1,960 4.9
Liberal Democrats Stephen Psallidas 1,433 3.5
Majority 9,173 22.7
Turnout 40,401 53.5
Labour win (new seat)

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. 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.

External links

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