Jarrow and Gateshead East is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] The constituency is scheduled to be created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, and will first be contested at the next general election.[2]

History

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

Boundaries

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

  • The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead wards of: Felling; Pelaw and Heworth; Wardley and Leam Lane; Windy Nook and Whitehills.
  • The Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside wards of: Bede; Boldon Colliery; Fellgate and Hedworth; Hebburn North; Hebburn South; Monkton; Primrose.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Hexham parliamentary constituency to expand after review". Hexham Courant. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. ↑ "North East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ↑ "MP 'gutted' as boundary review confirms County Durham seat is likely to be removed". The Northern Echo. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.


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