Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
At a glance
The MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North is Catherine McKinnell (Labour), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 50.3% of the vote for a majority of 17,762, on a 65.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 4.9 points, and turnout fell from 68.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 17,762 · Turnout 65% · Electorate 74,768
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McKinnell | Labour | 24,440 | 50.3% |
| Guy Renner-Thompson | Conservative | 6,678 | 13.7% |
| Aidan King | Liberal Democrat | 5,936 | 12.2% |
| Deborah Lorraine | Reform UK | 5,933 | 12.2% |
| Sarah Peters | Green Party | 5,035 | 10.4% |
| King Teare | Independent | 310 | 0.6% |
| Martin Evison | Social Democratic Party | 285 | 0.6% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Catherine McKinnell (Lab) | Lab hold | 17,762 |
| 2019 | Catherine McKinnell (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,765 |
| 2017 | Catherine McKinnell (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,349 |
| 2015 | Catherine McKinnell (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,153 |
| 2010 | Catherine McKinnell (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,414 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine McKinnell | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.