Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (UK Parliament constituency)
| Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | |
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| Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend in Tyne and Wear for the 2005 general election.
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Location of Tyne and Wear within England.
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| County | Tyne and Wear |
| 1997–2010 | |
| Number of members | One |
| Replaced by | Newcastle upon Tyne East, North Tyneside |
| Created from | Newcastle upon Tyne East, Wallsend |
Coordinates: 54°58′30″N 1°32′53″W / 54.975°N 1.548°W
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend was, from 1997 until 2010, a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
The constituency was created in 1997 by the merger of the former seats of Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend. It was represented throughout its existence by Nick Brown of the Labour Party, who served as Government Chief Whip from 1997 to 1998 and again from 2008 to 2010.
The City of Newcastle wards of Byker, Dene, Heaton, Monkchester, Walker, and Walkergate, and the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside wards of Northumberland and Wallsend.
As would be inferred from the name, the constituency consisted of the eastern parts of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne plus Wallsend and the surrounding area.
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