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was abolished in 1996 both as a

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and a

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, but the name Cleveland continues to be used unofficially in subsequent boundary reviews as presented by the

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to describe the area covered by the former county for the purpose of the rules which strongly deter cross-council constituencies (spanning more than one local authority within its area). The area covers the unitary authorities of Hartlepool,

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, and Stockton-on-Tees. The constituency boundaries used up to the

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were drawn up when it was a county. The area is divided into 6

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– 5

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and 1

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Constituencies

2010 boundary changes

Under the

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, the

decided to retain Cleveland's constituencies for the 2010 election, making minor changes to realign constituency boundaries with the boundaries of current local government wards and to reduce the electoral disparity between Stockton North and Stockton South.

Proposed boundary changes

''See 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies for further details.'' Following the abandonment of the Sixth Periodic Review (the 2018 review), the

formally launched the 2023 Review on 5 January 2021. Initial proposals were published on 8 June 2021 and, following two periods of public consultation, revised proposals were published on 8 November 2022. Final proposals will be published by 1 July 2023. The commission has proposed that the four unitary authorities which make up the former county of Cleveland be combined with the

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(previously considered with County Durham) to form a

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sub-division of the North East region. The proposals would involve

being renamed Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, and Stockton South renamed Stockton West. The following seats are proposed: Containing electoral wards in Hartlepool * Hartlepool Containing electoral wards in

* Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (part) * Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (part) Containing electoral wards in

* Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (part) * Redcar Containing electoral wards in Stockton-on-Tees * Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (part) * Stockton North * Stockton West (part also in Darlington)

Results history

''Primary data source:'' House of Commons research briefing - General election results from 1918 to 2019

2019

The number of votes cast for each political party who fielded candidates in constituencies comprising Cleveland in the 2019 general election were as follows:

Percentage votes

¹1983 & 1987 - SDP-Liberal Alliance * Included in Other

Seats

¹1983 & 1987 - SDP-Liberal Alliance

Maps

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Historical representation by party

Notes

References

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