Washington and Gateshead South (UK Parliament constituency)

Washington and Gateshead South is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. The constituency was created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, and was first contested at the 2024 general election.

History
The constituency was formed primarily from the bulk of the abolished Washington and Sunderland West constituency, with the addition of the Borough of Gateshead wards of Birtley and Lamesley from Blaydon (abolished).

Boundaries
The constituency is composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):


 * The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead wards of: Birtley; Lamesley.


 * The City of Sunderland wards of: Castle; Redhill; Washington Central; Washington East; Washington North; Washington South; Washington West.

Members of Parliament
Washington & Sunderland West prior to 2024