Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election and is currently held by Andy McDonald of the Labour Party, who previously held the abolished constituency of Middlesbrough from 2012 to 2024.[2]
| Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | |
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| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Middlesbrough and Thornaby East in the North East England | |
| County | North Yorkshire (Tees Valley) |
| Electorate | 75,123 (2024) |
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| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Andy McDonald (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
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Constituency profile
editMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is a constituency in the Teesside area of North Yorkshire. It covers most of the town of Middlesbrough (excluding some southern suburbs) and the northern and eastern parts of the town of Thornaby-on-Tees, which lies within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.
Middlesbrough is a large port town. It was a small settlement until the 1830s when it was selected as the location for an industrial port to ship the region's coal production.[3] It rapidly grew to become a major centre for iron manufacturing and was nicknamed Ironopolis.[4] Thornaby was mostly developed during the late 19th century to house industrial workers. Bombing damage during World War II and late 20th century de-industrialisation left Middlesbrough in economic decline, and today this constituency is one of the most deprived in the country. There are some wealthier suburbs in the south of Middlesbrough, like Acklam, but most of the town falls within the top 10% most-deprived areas in England.[5] The average house price here is lower than the rest of North East England and around one-third the national average.[6]
In general, residents of Middlesbrough and Thornaby East are young and have low levels of education and homeownership. Household income is low and the child poverty rate is more than double the UK-wide figure.[6][7] Few residents work in professional occupations, with many working in the health and retail sectors,[8] and a high percentage claim unemployment benefits.[7] White people made up 78% of the population at the 2021 census. Asians, mostly of Pakistani origin, were the largest ethnic minority group at 13%. They were mostly concentrated in the centre of Middlesbrough where they made up around a third of the population.[9]
At the local borough council level, most of the constituency is represented by the Labour Party with some independent councillors elected in the southern suburbs. Voters in the constituency strongly supported leaving the European Union in the 2016 referendum; an estimated 66% voted in favour of Brexit compared to the nationwide figure of 52%.[6]
Boundaries
editThe composition of the constituency is as follows (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Middlesbrough wards of: Acklam; Ayresome; Berwick Hills & Pallister; Brambles & Thorntree; Central; Kader; Linthorpe; Longlands & Beechwood; Newport; North Ormesby; Park; Trimdon.
- The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees wards of: Mandale and Victoria; Stainsby Hill.[10]
The seat is the successor to the Middlesbrough constituency, subject to alignment of the boundaries to take account of a revised local authority ward structure. In order for the electorate to be within the permitted range, the two Stockton-on-Tees wards, comprising the eastern part of the town of Thornaby-on-Tees, were transferred from Stockton South (abolished).[11]
Members of Parliament
editMiddlesbrough prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andy McDonald | Labour | |
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Andy McDonald | 16,238 | 47.2 | −6.8 | |
| Reform | Patrick Seargeant | 7,046 | 20.5 | +14.3 | |
| Conservative | Kiran Fothergill | 6,174 | 17.9 | −6.4 | |
| Workers Party | Mehmoona Ameen | 2,007 | 5.8 | N/A | |
| Green | Matthew Harris | 1,522 | 4.4 | +2.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mo Waqas | 1,037 | 3.0 | +0.4 | |
| Independent | Mark Baxtrem | 383 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 9,192 | 26.7 | |||
| Turnout | 34,407 | 45.8 | −6.6 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Robinson, James (28 June 2023). "Sweeping changes to North East's political map confirmed". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ↑ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North East | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ↑ "Middlesbrough and surrounds: The Birth of Middlesbrough". England's North East. David Simpson. Archived from the original on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ↑ "Middlesbrough never ceased to be Ironopolis". Journal of Social History. 37 (3): 746. Spring 2004.
- ↑ "Constituency data: Deprivation in England". commonslibrary.parliament.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Seat Details - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East". electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Constituency dashboard". House of Commons Library. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Constituency data: businesses and industries". commonslibrary.parliament.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "2021 census results: Ethnic groups in your constituency". commonslibrary.parliament.uk. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
- ↑ "New Seat Details - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ↑ "Election results". Middlesbrough Council. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ↑ "Middlesbrough and Thornaby East results". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
External links
edit- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK