Torridge and Tavistock (UK Parliament constituency)

Torridge and Tavistock is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.[2]

Boundaries edit

The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The District of Torridge.
  • The Borough of West Devon wards of: Bere Ferrers; Bridestowe; Dartmoor; Mary Tavy; Milton Ford; Tamarside; Tavistock North; Tavistock South East; Tavistock South West.[3]

It will comprise the bulk of the current Torridge and West Devon seat (to be abolished) - excluding the West Devon Borough wards of Buckland Monachorum and Burrator in the south, which will be transferred to South West Devon.[4]

Elections edit

Elections in the 2020s edit

Next general election: Torridge and Tavistock
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Phil Hutty[5]
Reform UK Andrew Jackson[6]
Green Judy Maciejowska[7]
SDP Philip Peers[8]
Labour Isabel Saxby[9]
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
win (new seat)

References edit

  1. ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ "Have your say on major new boundary changes for Devon". Tavistock Times Gazette. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Torridge and Tavistock". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Torridge and Tavistock Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Stand at the next general election". South West Green Party. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". SDP. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Youngest councillor vies for Parliamentary seat". DevonLive. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.