Blyth and Ashington
Blyth and Ashington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Ian Lavery of the Labour Party. 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 Ian Lavery of the Labour Party, who previously held the abolished constituency of Wansbeck from 2010 to 2024.
Constituency profile
The Blyth and Ashington constituency is located in Northumberland and contains the towns of Blyth, Ashington, Bedlington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. The towns are varied in character; Blyth is a port town with a history of shipbuilding and Ashington was an important centre for coal mining. Bedlington is a historic market town and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea was traditionally a seaside resort town with a large fishing industry.Compared to national averages, residents of the constituency are less wealthy and less likely to be degree-educated or work in professional jobs. House prices are very low, and 97% of the population are White. At the 2025 [Northumberland County Council election|most recent county council election in 2025], most seats in the constituency were won by Reform UK candidates, although independent councillors were elected in Bedlington. An estimated 61% of voters supported leaving the European Union in the 2016 referendum, higher than the national figure of 52%.
Boundaries
The constituency is composed of the following electoral divisions of the County of Northumberland : Ashington Central; Bedlington Central; Bedlington East; Bedlington West; Bothal; Choppington; College; Cowpen; Croft; Haydon; Hirst; Isabella; Kitty Brewster; Newbiggin Central and East; Newsham; Plessey; Seaton with Newbiggin West; Sleekburn; South Blyth; Stakeford; and Wensleydale.The seat comprises the majority of the abolished constituency of Wansbeck, excluding the town of Morpeth, together with the town of Blyth from the abolished constituency of Blyth Valley.