Boundaries
The constituency is located in the north of County Durham, which is in the North East England region of the United Kingdom. It includes the whole of the former Chester-le-Street district and the eastern part of the former Derwentside district. The main population centres in the constituency are Chester-le-Street, Stanley and Sacriston. The constituency includes the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in County Durham, the Boundary Commission for England made only minor changes to the North Durham constituency for the 2010 general election.
The electoral wards used in the creation of this slightly modified seat are:
- The entire former district of Chester-le-Street
- Annfield Plain, Catchgate, Craghead and South Stanley, Havannah, South Moor, Stanley Hall and Tanfield from the former district of Derwentside
Read more about this topic: North Durham (UK Parliament Constituency)
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