| Blaydon and Consett | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
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| County | County Durham/Tyne and Wear |
| Electorate | 70,847 (2024) |
| Major settlements | Consett, Blaydon & Ryton |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Liz Twist (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
Blaydon and Consett is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Created as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election and is currently held by Liz Twist of the Labour Party, who previously represented the abolished Blaydon constituency from 2017 to 2024.[2]
- ^ Holland, Daniel (2023-06-28). "'Gutted' North East MPs set to lose seats hit out at 'ruthless' plans". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North East | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.