Constituency

Central Devon

At a glance

Central Devon is currently represented by Sir Mel Stride, a Conservative MP. They have represented the constituency since 6 May 2010. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 78.2 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 3970.

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 78.2 %
1,837 of 2,349 eligible divisions
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 1,837 of 2,349 eligible divisions (78.2 %).

78.2 %

Participation

891

Aye

946

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 891 / Noes 946

Recent divisions

Division Vote
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
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
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%)
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