Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (UK Parliament constituency)
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 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 at the next general election.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency will be composed of the following electoral districts of the County of Durham (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
Aycliffe East; Aycliffe North and Middridge; Aycliffe West; Bishop Middleham and Cornforth; Chilton; Coxhoe; Ferryhill; Sedgefield; Spennymoor; Trimdon and Thornley (polling districts SKB, SLA, SLB, SMB and SMC); Tudhoe.[3]
The seat will include the bulk of the (to be abolished) constituency of Sedgefield currently within the County of Durham, expanded to include Spennymoor and Tudhoe from Bishop Auckland, and Coxhoe from City of Durham.[4]
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | John Grant[5] | ||||
| Green | Jack Hughes[6] | ||||
| Labour | Alan Strickland[7] | ||||
| 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 - Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Our candidates for the 2024 General Election". County Durham Green Party. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Alan Strickland announced as Labour candidate for Sedgefield MP". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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