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Central Devon is a
constituency An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other poli ...
represented in the
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of the
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since
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by Mel Stride, a
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.


History

The constituency was created for the 2010 general election, following a review of parliamentary representation in
Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devo ...
by the
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, which increased seats in the county from 11 to 12. Central Devon covers parts of the
East Devon East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council has been based in Honiton since February 2019, and the largest town is Exmouth (with a population of 34,432 at the time of the 2011 census). The district was formed ...
,
Mid Devon Mid Devon is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Tiverton, Devon, Tiverton. The district was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the boroug ...
,
Teignbridge Teignbridge is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Newton Abbot. Other towns in the district include Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dawlish and Teignmouth. It is named for the old Teignbridge hundred. ...
and
West Devon West Devon is a local government district and borough in Devon, England. Towns and villages in the district include Chagford, Okehampton, Princetown and Tavistock, where the council is based. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the ...
districts. The wards from the last election presented a notional
Conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in ...
majority of just over 1,700, making it a
marginal seat A marginal seat or swing seat is a constituency held with a small majority in a legislative election, generally one conducted under a single-winner voting system. In Canada, they may be known as target ridings. The opposite is a safe seat. The ...
at the first election. Despite this, Mel Stride's majority was 17.1 percentage points and an
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.Devon Central
UK Polling report, Retrieved 29 May 2010


Boundaries

The constituency contains electoral wards from four districts. *From
East Devon East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council has been based in Honiton since February 2019, and the largest town is Exmouth (with a population of 34,432 at the time of the 2011 census). The district was formed ...
: Exe Valley; *From
Mid Devon Mid Devon is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Tiverton, Devon, Tiverton. The district was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the boroug ...
: Boniface,
Bradninch Bradninch is a small town and former manor in Devon, England, lying about south of Cullompton. Much of the surrounding farmland belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall. There is an electoral ward with the same name. At the 2011 Census the ward pop ...
, Cadbury, Lawrence, Newbrooke, Sandford and Creedy, Silverton, Taw, Taw Vale, Upper Yeo, Way, Yeo; *From
Teignbridge Teignbridge is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Newton Abbot. Other towns in the district include Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dawlish and Teignmouth. It is named for the old Teignbridge hundred. ...
: Ashburton and Buckfastleigh, Bovey Tracey,
Chudleigh Chudleigh () is an ancient wool town located within the Teignbridge District Council area of Devon, England between Newton Abbot and Exeter. The electoral ward with the same name had a population of 6,125 at the 2011 census. Geography Chud ...
, Haytor, Kenn Valley, Moorland, Teignbridge North, Teign Valley; *From
West Devon West Devon is a local government district and borough in Devon, England. Towns and villages in the district include Chagford, Okehampton, Princetown and Tavistock, where the council is based. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the ...
: Chagford, Drewsteignton, Exbourne, Hatherleigh, Lew Valley, North Tawton, Okehampton East, Okehampton West, South Tawton.


Members of Parliament


Elections


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
{{Coord , 50.7, -3.9, dim:40000_region:GB-DEV, display=title Parliamentary constituencies in Devon Parliamentary constituencies in South West England Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 2010