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South Shields
Borough constituency
SouthShieldsConstituency.svg
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South Shields shown within Tyne and Wear, and Tyne and Wear shown within England
Created: 1832
MP: David Miliband
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
County: Tyne and Wear
EP constituency: North East England

South Shields is a borough constituency that is 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.

Boundaries

Currently, this constituency contains the areas of South Shields in South Tyneside in Tyne and wear. Changes to the boundary that are to be in place for the next election will bring Whitburn into the constituency from neighbouring Jarrow.

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  • 1895 William Robson

    William Robson

  • Havelock Wilson

    Havelock Wilson

  • 1906 Russell Rea MP

    Russell Rea

  • William Robson

    William Robson

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