Constituency

Blyth and Ashington

At a glance

Blyth and Ashington is currently represented by Ian Lavery, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 6 May 2010. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 76.1 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 3922.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Ian Lavery
Photograph of Ian Lavery MP ID 4139
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 6 May 2010
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 76.1 %
1,788 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 3922
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Blyth and Ashington.

Map

MP voting summary

How Ian Lavery has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,788 of 2,349 eligible divisions (76.1 %).

76.1 %

Participation

997

Aye

791

No

19

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 997 / Noes 791

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
Aye
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 22.7% in 2024

Majority of 9,173 votes · #479 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

53 % turnout · maj 9,173
Ian Lavery · Labour 20,030 (49.6%)
Mark Peart · Reform UK 10,857 (26.9%)
Maureen Levy · Conservative 6,121 (15.2%)
Steve Leyland · Green Party 1,960 (4.9%)
Stephen Psallidas · Liberal Democrat 1,433 (3.6%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Blyth and Ashington?

Ian Lavery is the current MP for Blyth and Ashington. Source

Which party currently holds Blyth and Ashington?

Blyth and Ashington is currently represented by Ian Lavery of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Blyth and Ashington?

Blyth and Ashington's imported Parliament constituency ID is 3922. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Blyth and Ashington?

The current MP profile for Blyth and Ashington is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Blyth and Ashington change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Blyth and Ashington data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source