Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (UK Parliament constituency)
| Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West in North East England | |
| County | County Durham |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | None |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Newcastle upon Tyne Central, Newcastle upon Tyne West (part), Newcastle upon Tyne North (part) |
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 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 in the 2024 general election.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency will be composed of the following wards of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
Arthur’s Hill; Benwell & Scotswood; Blakelaw; Chapel; Denton & Westerhope; Elswick; Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall (polling districts O01, O02 and O03); Lemington; Monument; West Fenham; Wingrove.[3]
The seat will comprise the bulk of the (to be abolished) constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne Central, extended westwards to include the districts of Denton, Lemington, Westerhope and Newbiggin Hall, currently part of Newcastle upon Tyne North.[4]
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Yvonne Ridley[5] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Ali Avaei[6] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ 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 - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Holland, Daniel (2024-04-08). "Yvonne Ridley to challenge Newcastle Labour MP Chi Onwurah at general election". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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