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Wansbeck (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983–2024 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wansbeck was a constituency[n 1] in Northumberland in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It was represented from its 1983 re-creation until its abolition for the 2024 general election by members of the Labour Party.[n 2]
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Wansbeck | |
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Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() 2010–2024 boundary of Wansbeck in Northumberland | |
![]() Location of Northumberland within England | |
County | Northumberland |
Electorate | 62,395 (December 2010)[1] |
Major settlements | Morpeth, Ashington, Bedlington |
1983–2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Morpeth and Blyth[2] |
Replaced by | Blyth and Ashington, North Northumberland |
1885–1950 | |
Seats | One |
Type of constituency | County constituency |
Created from | South Northumberland |
Replaced by | Blyth, Hexham, Morpeth and Tynemouth |
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Under the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat's area was split between the two new seats of Blyth and Ashington and North Northumberland.[3]