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Tyne Bridge (UK Parliament constituency)

Tyne Bridge (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983–2010


54.968°N 1.606°W / 54.968; -1.606

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Tyne Bridge was a parliamentary constituency in the north east of England, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1983 until 2010. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

History

The constituency was created as a result of the Boundary Commission for England review of parliamentary seats for the 1983 general election following the reorganisation of local government under the Local Government Act 1972 which brought the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear into existence. It covered central Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, with part of the constituency being north of the River Tyne in Newcastle (including the city centre), and the other part being south of the river, in Gateshead. It is named after the Tyne Bridge that crosses the river. It included parts of six different constituencies which had been in existence before the review (see Infobox).

It was abolished at the review of parliamentary representation coming into effect for the 2010 general election, being replaced by the re-established constituency of Gateshead south of the River Tyne, and by the Newcastle upon Tyne Central constituency to the north.[2]

Tyne Bridge was a safe seat for the Labour Party throughout its existence.

Boundaries

1983–1997

  • The City of Newcastle wards of Benwell, Elswick, Scotswood, and West City; and
  • the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead wards of Bede, Bensham, Dunston, and Teams.[3]

1997–2010

  • The City of Newcastle wards of Benwell, Elswick, Scotswood, and West City; and
  • the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead wards of Bede, Bensham, Deckham, Dunston, Saltwell, and Teams.[4]

Deckham and Saltwell wards were added to the seat from the abolished Gateshead East constituency.

Members of Parliament

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Election results

Elections of the 1980s

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Elections of the 1990s

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See also


Notes and references

  1. "'Tyne Bridge', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  2. "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. Change from the Liberal candidate who represented the SDP-Liberal Alliance in the 1983 general election.
  4. "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  5. "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  6. "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  7. "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  8. "Politics Resources". Election 1997. Politics Resources. 1 May 1997. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  9. C. Rallings & M. Thrasher, The Media Guide to the New Parliamentary Constituencies, p.166 (Plymouth: LGC Elections Centre, 1995)
  10. The 1997 election result is calculated relative to the notional, not the actual, 1992 result.
  11. "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  12. "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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