Members of Parliament
The seat was represented after its creation in 1997 by Stephen Byers of the Labour Party, who previously represented the former seat of Wallsend from 1992. Byers stood down at the 2010 general election, and his party selected local councillor Mary Glindon as their new candidate for the general election, which she won with a majority of 12,884.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Stephen Byers | Labour | |
| 2010 | Mary Glindon | Labour | |
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