PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Blaydon Constituency
Current MP Details
Blaydon is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the North East region of England. The seat was last held by Liz Twist (Labour) between 8 June 2017 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
67,853
Turnout
45,681 (67%)
Majority
5,531
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,459
Turnout
48,084 (70%)
Majority
13,477
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
67,901
Turnout
44,936 (66%)
Majority
14,227
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
67,808
Turnout
44,913 (66%)
Majority
9,117
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
8 Jun 2017
to Now
to Now
Liz Twist
Labour
Current Member
Liz Twist is the Labour MP for Blaydon and Consett, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
5 May 2005
to 3 May 2017
to 3 May 2017
Mr David Anderson
Labour
Dissolution
Mr David Anderson is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Blaydon, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
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