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]

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

Election Member[6] Party
2010 Mel Stride Conservative

Elections

Central Devon election results

Elections in the 2020s

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

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result[8]
Party Vote %
Conservative 31,366 55.3
Labour 14,066 24.8
Liberal Democrats 8,503 15.0
Green 2,789 4.9
Turnout 56,724 77.2
Electorate 73,491
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
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
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
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]

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

  1. ^ "Central Devon: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Final recommendations for Parliamentary constituencies in the counties of Devon, Plymouth and Torbay". Boundary Commission for England. 24 November 2004. Archived from the original on 2 November 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  4. ^ Devon Central, UK Polling report, Retrieved 29 May 2010
  5. ^ "New Seat Details - Devon Central". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  6. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 2)
  7. ^ Central Devon
  8. ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Devon Central parliamentary constituency". BBC News.
  11. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  12. ^ "DEVON CENTRAL 2015". electionresults.blogspot.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.

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