Washington and Gateshead South (UK Parliament constituency)

Washington and Gateshead South
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Washington and Gateshead South in the North East England
CountyCounty Durham
Electorate71,775 (2023)[1]
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentSharon Hodgson (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from

Washington and Gateshead South is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] 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 Sharon Hodgson of the Labour Party.[3] Hodgson was MP for the predecessor seats of Washington and Sunderland West from 2010 to 2024 and Gateshead East and Washington West from 2005 to 2010.

  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. ^ "Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review". Hexham Courant. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ^ "North East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.

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