The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election, when it was largely replaced by the new constituency of Gateshead East and Washington West.
The constituency was created for the 1950 general election. It was largely replaced by the new constituency of Gateshead East. It was largely replaced by the new constituency of Washington West. The constituency was abolished for the 1997 general election. It was largely replaced by the new constituency of Gateshead East. It was largely replaced by the new constituency of Washington West.