Central Devon (UK Parliament constituency)
# 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

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.

## Members of Parliament

| Election | Election | Member | Party |
| - | - | - | - |
| | 2010 | Mel Stride | Conservative |

## Elections

### Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Central Devon :

| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 17,721 | 30.5 | +3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,072 | 77.5 | -1.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

General election 2017: Central Devon :

| Party | 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 | New |
| | Liberal | Lloyd Knight | 470 | 0.8 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,680 | 27.1 | -11.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,844 | 78.6 | +3.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -6.2 | |

General election 2015: Central Devon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Mel Stride | 28,436 | 52.2 | +0.7 |
| | UKIP | John Conway | 7,171 | 13.2 | +7.9 |
| | Labour | Lynne Richards | 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 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,265 | 39.0 | +11.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,448 | 74.9 | -0.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

General election 2010: Central Devon :

| Party | 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 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,230 | 17.1 | +12.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,873 | 75.7 | +5.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +6.1 | |
