Blyth Valley (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox
Name = Blyth Valley
Map1 = BlythValley
Map2 = Northumberland
Type = Borough
Year = 1950
Entity = Northumberland
County = Northumberland
EP = North East England
MP = Ronnie Campbell
Party = Labour

Blyth Valley (formerly known as Blyth) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

The constituency was established in 1950 as "Blyth", and renamed in 1983.

Boundaries

The constituency is based around the borough of Blyth Valley, with Blyth as its main town.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Northumberland, the Boundary Commission for England has made only minor changes to the existing constituencies in the region. Blyth Valley remains co-terminous with the boundaries of the borough of the same name.

Members of Parliament

*"Constituency created as Blyth" (1950)
*1950 — 1960: Alfred Robens, Labour
*1960 — 1974: Eddie Milne, Labour then Independent Labour
*1974 — 1987: John Ryman, Labour (constituency renamed to "Blyth Valley" in 1983)
*1987 — "present": Ronnie Campbell, Labour

Elections

Election box begin
title=General Election 2005: Blyth ValleyElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Ronnie Campbell
votes = 19,659
percentage = 55.0
change = -4.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Jeffrey Reid
votes = 11,132
percentage = 31.1
change = +6.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Michael Windridge
votes = 4,982
percentage = 13.9
change = -2.0Election box majority
votes = 8,527
percentage = 23.8
change = Election box turnout
votes = 35,773
percentage = 56.2
change = +1.5Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing = -5.7

Election box begin
title=General Election 2001: Blyth ValleyElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Ronnie Campbell
votes = 20,627
percentage = 59.7
change = -4.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Jeff Reid
votes = 8,439
percentage = 24.4
change = +2.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Wayne Daley
votes = 5,484
percentage = 15.9
change = +2.5Election box majority
votes = 12,188
percentage = 35.3
change = Election box turnout
votes = 34,550
percentage = 54.7
change = -14.1Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

ee also

*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Northumberland