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Central Devon (UK Parliament constituency)

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County
  
Devon

Electorate
  
71,563 (December 2010)

European Parliament constituency
  
South West England

Number of members
  
1

Population
  
88,926 (2011 census)

Created
  
2010

Member of parliament
  
Mel Stride

Central Devon (UK Parliament constituency)

Created from
  
North Devon, Teignbridge, Tiverton and Honiton, Torridge and West Devon, Totnes

Replaced by
  
North Devon, Teignbridge, Tiverton and Honiton, Torridge and West Devon, Totnes

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

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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. 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

The constituency contains 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.

    • References

    Central Devon (UK Parliament constituency) Wikipedia
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