Central Devon (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2010 onwards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Central Devon is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Mel Stride of the Conservative Party.[n 2]

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Central Devon
County constituency
for the House of Commons
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Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
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Boundary of Central Devon in South West England
CountyDevon
Population88,926 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate73,491 (2023) [2]
Major settlementsOkehampton, Crediton, Bovey Tracey and Chudleigh
Current constituency
Created2010
Member of ParliamentMel Stride (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromNorth Devon, Teignbridge, Tiverton and Honiton, Torridge and West Devon, Totnes
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History

The constituency was created for the 2010 general election, following a review of parliamentary representation in Devon by the Boundary Commission for England, which increased seats in the county from 11 to 12.[3] Central Devon covers parts of the East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and West Devon districts.

The wards from the last election presented a notional Conservative majority of just over 1,700, making it a marginal seat at the first election. Despite this, Mel Stride's majority over the Liberal Democrats was 17.1 percentage points with an absolute majority.[4] Stride held the seat comfortably at the next three elections (2015, 2017 and 2019), but only just held on at the 2024 general election with a majority of 0.1% (61 votes) over the Labour Party candidate.

Boundaries

2010–2024

The constituency contained electoral wards from four districts.[3]

  • From East Devon: Exe Valley;
  • From Mid Devon: Boniface, Bradninch, Cadbury, Lawrence, Newbrooke, Sandford and Creedy, Silverton, Taw, Taw Vale, Upper Yeo, Way, Yeo;
  • From Teignbridge: Ashburton and Buckfastleigh, Bovey Tracey, Chudleigh, Haytor, Kenn Valley, Moorland, Teignbridge North, Teign Valley;
  • From West Devon: Chagford, Drewsteignton, Exbourne, Hatherleigh, Lew Valley, North Tawton, Okehampton East, Okehampton West, South Tawton.

2024–present

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the 2024 general election, and a local government boundary review in Mid Devon District which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency is composed of the following:[5]

  • The District of Mid Devon wards of: Bradninch (nearly all); Cadbury; Crediton Boniface; Crediton Lawrence; Sandford & Creedy; Silverton; Taw Vale; Upper Yeo & Taw; Way; Yeo.
  • The District of Teignbridge wards of: Ashburton & Buckfastleigh; Bovey; Chudleigh; Haytor; Kenn Valley; Moretonhampstead; Teign Valley.
  • The Borough of West Devon wards of: Chagford; Drewsteignton; Exbourne; Hatherleigh; Okehampton North; Okehampton South; South Tawton.

The East Devon ward of Exe Valley was included in the new constituency of Exmouth and Exeter East. Otherwise, only a very minor change to the boundary in the District of Teignbridge.

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMember[6] Party
2010 Mel Stride Conservative
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Elections

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Central Devon election results

Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Central Devon[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mel Stride 16,831 31.5 −23.8
Labour Ollie Pearson 16,770 31.4 +6.6
Liberal Democrats Mark Wooding 8,232 15.4 +0.4
Reform UK Jeffrey Leeks 7,784 14.6 N/A
Green Gill Westcott 3,338 6.2 +1.3
Independent Arthur Price 477 0.9 N/A
Majority 61 0.1 −30.4
Turnout 53,432 70.9 −6.3
Registered electors 75,385
Conservative hold Swing –15.2
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Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result[8]
Party Vote  %
Conservative31,36655.3
Labour14,06624.8
Liberal Democrats8,50315.0
Green2,7894.9
Turnout 56,724 77.2
Electorate 73,491
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General election 2019: Central Devon[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mel Stride 32,095 55.3 +1.2
Labour Lisa Webb 14,374 24.8 −2.2
Liberal Democrats Alison Eden 8,770 15.1 +3.4
Green Andy Williamson 2,833 4.9 +2.3
Majority 17,721 30.5 +3.4
Turnout 58,072 77.5 −1.1
Conservative hold Swing +1.7
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General election 2017: Central Devon[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mel Stride 31,278 54.1 +1.9
Labour Lisa Webb 15,598 27.0 +14.2
Liberal Democrats Alex White 6,770 11.7 0.5
Green Andy Williamson 1,531 2.6 6.3
UKIP Tim Matthews 1,326 2.3 10.9
NHA John Dean 871 1.5 N/A
Liberal Lloyd Knight 470 0.8 N/A
Majority 15,680 27.1 −11.9
Turnout 57,844 78.6 +3.7
Conservative hold Swing
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General election 2015: Central Devon[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mel Stride 28,436 52.2 +0.7
UKIP John Conway 7,171 13.2 +7.9
Labour Lynne Richards[12] 6,985 12.8 +5.9
Liberal Democrats Alex White 6,643 12.2 −22.2
Green Andy Williamson 4,866 8.9 +7.0
Independent Arthur Price 347 0.6 N/A
Majority 21,265 39.0 +11.9
Turnout 54,448 74.9 −0.8
Conservative hold Swing
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General election 2010: Central Devon[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mel Stride 27,737 51.5 +7.7
Liberal Democrats Phil Hutty 18,507 34.4 −4.4
Labour Moira Macdonald 3,715 6.9 −4.7
UKIP Bob Edwards 2,870 5.3 −0.5
Green Colin Matthews 1,044 1.9 N/A
Majority 9,230 17.1 +12.1
Turnout 53,873 75.7 +5.8
Conservative hold Swing +6.1[n 3]
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See also

Notes

  1. A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
  3. Notional

References

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