Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
At a glance
Washington and Gateshead South is a UK parliamentary constituency in North East, currently represented in the House of Commons by Mrs Sharon Hodgson, a Labour MP. Mrs Sharon Hodgson has represented the seat since 5 May 2005. At the 2024 general election it was safe seat, won by a majority of 6,913 votes (18.7%), ranking #423 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 71.7 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.
Constituency snapshot
Current representation signals for this constituency.
Boundary
Imported constituency boundary for Washington and Gateshead South.
MP voting summary
How Mrs Sharon Hodgson has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.
Voted in 1,694 of 2,361 eligible divisions (71.7 %).
71.7 %
Participation
949
Aye
745
No
1
Against party
Recent divisions
Election results
How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →
Safe seat — won by 18.7% in 2024
Majority of 6,913 votes · #423 most marginal of 650 seats.
4 July 2024
52 % turnout · maj 6,913More seats in North East
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FAQs
Who is the MP for Washington and Gateshead South?
Mrs Sharon Hodgson is the current MP for Washington and Gateshead South. Source
Which party currently holds Washington and Gateshead South?
Washington and Gateshead South is currently represented by Mrs Sharon Hodgson of Labour. Source
What is the Parliament constituency ID for Washington and Gateshead South?
Washington and Gateshead South's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4382. Source
Where can I find the member profile for Washington and Gateshead South?
The current MP profile for Washington and Gateshead South is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source
Can the MP for Washington and Gateshead South 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 Washington and Gateshead South data come from?
Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source