North East · England · 72,215Boundary · 2023

Newton Aycliffe & Spennymoor

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Sedgefield.

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Apr 2026

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor and Ferryhill. Population 94,523.

Strickland's most notable parliamentary departure from the Labour line came on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025, where he voted against the bill's final passage and against amendments seen as liberalising the assisted dying framework, while backing amendments that would have added further restrictions. On a free vote, this places him among the opponents of legalised assisted dying -- a clear personal position taken against the majority of his parliamentary party.

Outside that conscience vote, Strickland is a 98% party-line voter, having participated in 88% of divisions -- slightly above the Commons average for a first-term MP. His voting profile shows consistent support for the government's fiscal and taxation agenda, with 100% alignment on pro-government and progressive taxation stances. He scores notably low on parliamentary scrutiny and local democracy measures, suggesting he votes reliably with the executive rather than with backbench accountability instincts. His six recorded speeches have clustered around defence, economy and jobs, and local government.

408
Commons votes
This parliament
£27k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
72.2k
Electorate
2024 GE

Votes more often than 90% of MPs.

Current Member of Parliament

Alan Strickland

Alan Strickland

Labour Party

Alan Strickland is the Labour MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop eating and drinking. The amendment would close a potential loophole where a person who is not otherwise terminally ill could meet the bill's eligibility criteria by voluntarily starving themselves.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Report Stage, after proceedings had been interrupted on 13 June when an objection was raised. The debate excerpts do not reveal the substantive content of New Clause 16.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes too ill to complete their assessment before signing off on an assisted dying request, a further referral can be made to another doctor — mirroring an existing provision in the Bill for the attending doctor.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor and Ferryhill. Population 94,523.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Strickland’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.444 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Strickland has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
97
Economy
85
Crime & Policing
44
Education
41
Employment
39
Welfare and Benefits
27
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 2420 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1620 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 1220 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.10 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Aycliffe EastJim Atkinson556Labour P
Aycliffe EastNeville Jones966Liberal
Aycliffe North MiddridgeDavid Sutton-Lloyd1,269Conserva
Aycliffe North MiddridgeMichael Stead1,130Liberal
Aycliffe North MiddridgeTony Stubbs905Conserva
Aycliffe WestEddy Adam539Labour P
Aycliffe WestKen Robson439Independ
Bishop Middleham CornforthElaine Peeke451Conserva
ChiltonJulie Cairns491Independ
FerryhillCurtis Bihari876Labour P
SedgefieldChris Lines1,042Independ
SedgefieldDavid Ralph Brown1,084Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
94,523
Electorate 72,215 · 2024 register
Median income
£26,500
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
15.7%
England average 20.0%
Schools
52
35 primary · 6 secondary
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