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Stockton North (UK Parliament constituency)

Stockton North (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983 onwards


Stockton North is a constituency[n 1] covering the town of Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham and other nearby settlements in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees located north of the River Tees, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Alex Cunningham, a member of the Labour Party.[n 2]

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Boundaries

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1983–1997: The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees wards of Blue Hall, Charltons, Elm Tree, Glebe, Grange, Hardwick, Marsh House, Mile House, Newtown, Northfield, Norton, Portrack and Tilery, Roseworth, St Aidan's, St Cuthbert's, Whitton, and Wolveston.

1997–2010: The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees wards of Blue Hall, Charltons, Glebe, Grange, Hardwick, Marsh House, Mile House, Newtown, Northfield, Norton, Portrack and Tilery, Roseworth, St Aidan's, St Cuthbert's, Whitton, and Wolviston.

2010–present: The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees wards of Billingham Central, Billingham East, Billingham North, Billingham South, Billingham West, Hardwick, Newtown, Northern Parishes, Norton North, Norton South, Norton West, Roseworth, Stockton Town Centre, and Western Parishes.

Stockton North consists of the north-eastern part of Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham and the nearby towns and villages of Billingham, Wolviston, Port Clarence and Thorpe Thewles.[2]

Proposed

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the next general election, due by January 2025, the constituency will be composed of the following wards of the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • Billingham Central; Billingham East; Billingham North; Billingham South; Billingham West; Hardwick and Salters Lane; Newtown; Northern Parishes; Norton North; Norton South; Norton West; Parkfield and Oxbridge; Roseworth; Stockton Town Centre.[3]

In order to bring the electorate within the permitted electoral range, the Parkfield and Oxbridge ward will be transferred in from Stockton South (to be renamed Stockton West) in exchange for Western Parishes.

Following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2023,[4][5] the constituency will now comprise the following wards of the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees from the next general election:

  • Billingham Central; Billingham East; Billingham North; Billingham South; Billingham West & Wolviston; Eaglescliffe East (small part); Grangefield (majority); Hardwick & Salters Lane; Newtown; Northern Parishes (majority); Norton Central; Norton North; Norton South; Ropner; Roseworth; Stockton Town Centre; and a very small part of Hartburn.[6]

History

The constituency was created for the 1983 general election, partially replacing the former Stockton-on-Tees constituency. The outgoing MP for Stockton-on-Tees was Bill Rodgers, who had held the seat since 1962. He had been a Labour Party member until 1981, when he left to found the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The 1983 election was the first since Rodgers had left the Labour Party, and he was narrowly defeated by Labour's Frank Cook. Cook held the seat with majorities between 16% and 48% until the 2010 general election, when after 27 years as the MP he was de-selected by his local party. Cook chose to run again however, as an independent candidate. Cook polled less than 5% of the vote, fifth of the seven candidates who stood, and joined four of these in forfeiting his deposit and the seat was held by the Labour Party's next candidate, Alex Cunningham.

In November 2021, Cunningham announced his intention to stand down at the next general election.[7]

Constituency profile

The town of Stockton-on-Tees is a significant exports manufacturing and processing base in the United Kingdom. Stockton North has often in economically troubled times significantly more unemployment than Stockton South: workless claimants, registered jobseekers, were in November 2012 significantly above the national average of 3.8%, at 7.0% of the population based on a statistical compilation by The Guardian compared to 4.5% in Stockton South.[8]

In November 2023 Home Secretary James Cleverly was accused of calling the constituency "a shithole" during a Commons debate. The comment was said to have been made after the prime minister Rishi Sunak was challenged by MP Alex Cunningham on the level of child poverty in his constituency.[9][10]

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Elections

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Notes

  1. A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References

  1. "England Parliamentary electorates 2010-2018". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
  3. "UK Government Web Archive". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. "New Seat Details - Stockton North". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. "James Cleverly denies claims he called Stockton North a s***hole". The Independent. 22 November 2023. Speaking at PMQs, Mr Cunningham had asked: "Why are 34 per cent of children in my constituency living in poverty?" Before the Prime Minister could answer, Cleverly allegedly responded: "Because it's a shithole".
  6. "Sam Bradford: The Green Party Parliamentary Candidate For Stockton North". Stockton & Hartlepool Green Party. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  7. "Stockton North Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. "Stockton North". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  9. "Stockton North". BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  10. "Alex Cunningham Statement Regarding Upcoming Election". Alex Cunningham. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  11. "Stockton North". BBC News. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  12. "UK General Election results May 2010". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. "UK General Election results May 2005". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  15. "UK General Election results 2001: Stockton North". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  16. "UK General Election results 1997: Stockton North". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  17. "UK General Election results April 1992". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  18. "UK General Election results June 1987". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  19. "UK General Election results June 1983". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Retrieved 14 February 2011.

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