Newcastle upon Tyne East (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2010 onwards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Newcastle upon Tyne East was a constituency[n 1] of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It was held by Nick Brown, an independent formerly of the Labour Party, from its recreation in 2010 until abolition.[n 2]
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Newcastle upon Tyne East | |
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Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Tyne and Wear |
Electorate | 65,203 (December 2010)[1] |
Major settlements | Newcastle upon Tyne |
2010–2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend; Tyne Bridge |
Replaced by | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
1918–1997 | |
Created from | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyneside |
Replaced by | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
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Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished. Subject to boundary changes - including the transfer of Jesmond to Newcastle upon Tyne North - the rest of the seat will again be absorbed into the re-established constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, to be first contested at the 2024 general election.[2]