Blaydon (UK Parliament constituency)
| Blaydon | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
2010–2024 boundary of Blaydon in Tyne and Wear | |
Location of Tyne and Wear within England | |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Population | 88,281 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 68,156 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Birtley, Blaydon, Rowlands Gill, Ryton and Whickham |
| 1918–2024 | |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Chester-le-Street and Hexham |
| Replaced by | |
Blaydon was a constituency in Tyne and Wear represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament from 1918 until its abolition for the 2024 general election. The seat was held continuously by a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) from 1935 onwards. Its final MP was Liz Twist, who was re-elected in 2024 in the newly-created seat of Blaydon and Consett.