Newcastle upon Tyne East (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885–1983 & 2010–2024 / 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 its abolition for the 2024 general election.[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 | |
1918–1997 | |
Seats | One |
Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Created from | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyneside |
Replaced by | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
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Under the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, Jesmond was transferred to Newcastle upon Tyne North, with the rest of the seat being absorbed once again into the re-established constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend.[2]