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Torridge and West Devon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Boundaries
The constituency is based around the western portion of Devon. The main towns within the constituency are Bideford, Okehampton and Tavistock.
Boundary review
Following a review of constituency boundaries conducted by the Boundary Commission for England in Devon, a significant change to existing constituencies means many electoral wards have been used to become part of a new Central Devon constituency. If approved by Parliament, these changes are expected to take effect in 2007, with candidates standing to represent the changed constituencies in the next general election after that date.Members of Parliament
- Constituency created (1983)
- 1983 — 1987: Sir Peter Mills, Conservative (previously MP for the replaced West Devon constituency)
- 1987 — 1997: Emma Nicholson, Conservative until 1995, then Liberal Democrat
- 1997 — 2005: John Burnett, Liberal Democrat
- 2005 — present: Geoffrey Cox, Conservative
Election results
See also
"Torridge and West Devon"