Blaydon (UK Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 54°57′N 1°43′W / 54.95°N 1.717°W / 54.95; -1.717
| Blaydon | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency | |
| for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Blaydon in Tyne and Wear. |
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Location of Tyne and Wear within England. |
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| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Electorate | 68,156 (December 2010) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1918 (1918) |
| Member of Parliament | David Anderson (Labour) |
| Number of members | One |
| Overlaps | |
| European Parliament constituency | North East England |
Blaydon is a borough 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. It is a safe seat for the Labour Party.
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