Geoffrey Rippon, who drafted the Act that took the UK into the EEC in 1973, was Conservative MP for Hexham from 1966 to 1987. He had previously been MP for Norwich South from 1955-64.Geoffrey Rippon, who drafted the Act that took the UK into the EEC in 1973, was Conservative MP for Hexham from 1966 to 1987. He had previously been MP for Norwich South from 1955-64.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne was a two-member constituency until 1918. Labour first achieved success in 1906 when Walter Hudson, a former railway guard was first elected. He remained an MP until 1918, but lost when he contested Newcastle-upon-Tyne East.Newcastle-upon-Tyne was a two-member constituency until 1918. Labour first achieved success in 1906 when Walter Hudson, a former railway guard was first elected. He remained an MP until 1918, but lost when he contested Newcastle-upon-Tyne East.

Following the resignation of the Conservative MP, Lord Lambton, after a sexual scandal, Berwick-upon-Tweed was won by the Liberal, Alan Beith, in a by-election in 1973. He remained MP until he retired in 2015, when the seat returned to the Conservatives.Following the resignation of the Conservative MP, Lord Lambton, after a sexual scandal, Berwick-upon-Tweed was won by the Liberal, Alan Beith, in a by-election in 1973. He remained MP until he retired in 2015, when the seat returned to the Conservatives.

Irene Ward, who defeated Margaret Bondfield in Wallsend in 1935, was Conservative MP for Wallsend and then Tynemouth until February 1974, apart from a gap from 1945-50. This makes her the longest serving female Conservative MP.Irene Ward, who defeated Margaret Bondfield in Wallsend in 1935, was Conservative MP for Wallsend and then Tynemouth until February 1974, apart from a gap from 1945-50. This makes her the longest serving female Conservative MP.

Both Hexham and Berwick-upon-Tweed had been constituency names continuously since 1885. But only Hexham survived the review implemented in 2024, as Berwick became part of a new North Northumberland seat.Both Hexham and Berwick-upon-Tweed had been constituency names continuously since 1885. But only Hexham survived the review implemented in 2024, as Berwick became part of a new North Northumberland seat.

William Beveridge, architect of Britain's welfare state, was elected as Liberal MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed in a war-time by-election in 1944. He lost to the Conservatives at the General Election nine months later.William Beveridge, architect of Britain's welfare state, was elected as Liberal MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed in a war-time by-election in 1944. He lost to the Conservatives at the General Election nine months later.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne North, Central and West all donated area to the cross-river seat of Tyne Bridge in 1983. When Tyne Bridge was abolished in 2010, all of it that was north of the Tyne went to Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central.Newcastle-upon-Tyne North, Central and West all donated area to the cross-river seat of Tyne Bridge in 1983. When Tyne Bridge was abolished in 2010, all of it that was north of the Tyne went to Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central.

The Wansbeck constituency which was created in 1983 had only a minority of its electorate which had been in the pre-1950 version of Wansbeck - mostly in sub-Area 8a, which includes Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and North Seaton.

Unlike its counterpart on the other side of the Tyne, North Shields has never given its name to a constituency, instead having been part of North Tyneside, Tynemouth or Wallsend.

From 2024 Wallsend is again combined in a seat with Newcastle-upon-Tyne East, as it had previously been between 1997 and 2010.From 2024 Wallsend is again combined in a seat with Newcastle-upon-Tyne East, as it had previously been between 1997 and 2010.