Central Devon (UK Parliament constituency)

Central Devon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Mel Stride, a Conservative.

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. 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 was 17.1 percentage points and an absolute majority.

Boundaries

2010-2024

The constituency contained electoral wards from four districts.

• 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

Following to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the 2024 general election, the constituency is composed of the following wards:

• The District of Mid Devon wards of: Bradninch (part); 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.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Elections in the 2010s

See also

• List of parliamentary constituencies in Devon

Notes

References

External links

• nomis Constituency Profile for Central Devon – presenting data from the ONS annual population survey and other official statistics.
• Central Devon Conservatives
• Central Devon Liberal Democrats
• Central Devon Labour Party
• Central Devon UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
• Central Devon UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

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