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Constituency

Central Devon

At a glance

Central Devon is a UK parliamentary constituency in South West, currently represented in the House of Commons by Sir Mel Stride, a Conservative MP. Sir Mel Stride has represented the seat since 6 May 2010. At the 2024 general election it was ultra-marginal, won by a majority of 61 votes (0.1%), ranking #5 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 78.1 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Sir Mel Stride
Photograph of Sir Mel Stride MP ID 3935
Current party
Con Conservative
MP since 6 May 2010
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 78.1 %
1,843 of 2,361 eligible divisions
Region South West
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 3970
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Central Devon.

Map

MP voting summary

How Sir Mel Stride has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,843 of 2,361 eligible divisions (78.1 %).

78.1 %

Participation

892

Aye

951

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 892 / Noes 951

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
Trade Work / Employment
No
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Trade Work / Employment
No
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Education
No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 No
Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners
Crime / Justice
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Ultra-marginal — won by 0.1% in 2024

Majority of 61 votes · #5 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

71 % turnout · maj 61
Mel Stride · Conservative 16,831 (31.5%)
Ollie Pearson · Labour 16,770 (31.4%)
Mark Wooding · Liberal Democrat 8,232 (15.4%)
Jeffrey Leeks · Reform UK 7,784 (14.6%)
Gill Westcott · Green Party 3,338 (6.3%)
Arthur Price · Independent 477 (0.9%)

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Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Central Devon?

Sir Mel Stride is the current MP for Central Devon. Source

Which party currently holds Central Devon?

Central Devon is currently represented by Sir Mel Stride of Conservative. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Central Devon?

Central Devon's imported Parliament constituency ID is 3970. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Central Devon?

The current MP profile for Central Devon is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Central Devon change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Central Devon data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source