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Jarrow and Gateshead East (UK Parliament constituency)

Coordinates: 54°58′N 1°30′W / 54.96°N 1.50°W / 54.96; -1.50
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Jarrow and Gateshead East
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Jarrow and Gateshead East in the North East England
CountyTyne and Wear
Electorate70,272 (2024)
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentKate Osborne (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from

Jarrow and Gateshead East is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] 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 Kate Osborne of the Labour Party, who previously held the abolished constituency of Jarrow from 2019 to 2024.[2]

History

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The seat was formed from the existing Jarrow constituency, excluding the Cleadon and East Boldon ward, with the addition of the Felling, and Windy Nook and Whitehills wards from Gateshead.[3]

Boundaries

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The constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

Members of Parliament

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Jarrow prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 Kate Osborne Labour

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Jarrow and Gateshead East[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kate Osborne 18,856 51.3 +2.1
Reform UK Lynda Alexandra 9,892 26.9 +17.4
Conservative Jack Gebhard 3,354 9.1 −14.6
Green Nic Cook 2,384 6.5 +4.0
Liberal Democrats James Rickelton 1,740 4.7 −1.8
ADF Mark Conway 502 1.4 N/A
Majority 8,946 24.4
Turnout 36,728 52.3
Labour hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review". Hexham Courant. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. ^ "North East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ "MP 'gutted' as boundary review confirms County Durham seat is likely to be removed". The Northern Echo. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
  5. ^ "General election results 2024". Gateshead Council. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Jarrow and Gateshead East results". BBC. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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54°58′N 1°30′W / 54.96°N 1.50°W / 54.96; -1.50