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 | |
 Location of Tyne and Wear within England | |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Major settlements | Newcastle City Centre |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | N/A |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
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 and 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ali Avaei[5] | ||||
| Green | John Pearson[6] | ||||
| Independent | Yvonne Ridley[7] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ Holland, Daniel (28 June 2023). "'Gutted' North East MPs set to lose seats hit out at 'ruthless' plans". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne: Reach plc. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023: Schedule 1", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2023/1230 (sch. 1), retrieved 31 May 2024
- ^ "Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West". Electoral Calculus. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Our Candidates". Green Party of England and Wales. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Holland, Daniel (8 April 2024). "Yvonne Ridley to challenge Newcastle Labour MP Chi Onwurah at general election". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne: Reach plc. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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