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South Devon (UK Parliament constituency)

South Devon (UK Parliament constituency)

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South Devon, formerly known as the Southern Division of Devon, was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Devon in England. From 1832 to 1885 it returned two Knights of the Shire to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.

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Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat will be re-established for the next general election.[1]

Boundaries

In 1832 the county of Devon, in south western England, was divided for Parliamentary purposes between this constituency and North Devon. In 1868 the Devon county constituencies were re-arranged into North, South and East Devon divisions. Each of these divisions returned two members of Parliament.

In 1885 the three constituencies were again redrawn, so that Devon was represented by eight single member County constituencies (there were also three borough constituencies, two of which returned two members and the third one member). The county was split between the new smaller constituencies of Ashburton (alternatively the Mid Division), Barnstaple (the North-Western Division), Honiton (the Eastern Division), South Molton (the Northern Division), Tavistock (the Western Division), Tiverton (the North-Eastern Division), Torquay and Totnes (the Southern Division). The constituencies in this redistribution are normally referred to by the distinctive place name rather than the alternative compass point designation, so the South Devon division is considered to have been abolished in 1885.

1832–1868: The Hundreds of Axminster, Clyston, Colyton, Ottery St. Mary, East Budleigh, Lifton, Exminster, Teignbridge, Haytor, Coleridge, Stanborough, Ermington, Plympton, Roborough, and Tavistock, and Exeter Castle, and the parts of the hundred of Wonford that are not included in the city of Exeter.[2]

1868–1885: The Hundreds of Black Torrington, Ermington, Lifton, Plympton, Roborough, Stanborough and Coleridge, and Tavistock.[3]

Proposed

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

  • The District of South Hams wards of: Allington & Strete; Blackawton & Stoke Fleming; Charterlands; Dartington & Staverton; Dartmouth & East Dart; Kingsbridge; Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford; Marldon & Littlehempston; Salcombe & Thurlestone; South Brent; Stokenham; Totnes; West Dart.
  • The Borough of Torbay wards of: Churston with Galmpton; Collaton St. Mary; Furzeham with Summercombe; King’s Ash; St. Peter’s with St. Mary’s.[4]

It will be formed from the current seat of Totnes, with only minor changes to its boundaries.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

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Elections in the 1880s

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Garnier resigned, triggering a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s

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Lopes was appointed a Civil Lord of the Admiralty, triggering a by-election.

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Elections in the 1860s

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Kekewich's death triggered a by-election.

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Elections in the 1850s

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Buller was elevated to the peerage, becoming 1st Baron Churston, triggering a by-election.

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Lopes' death triggered a by-election.

Elections in the 1840s

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Courtenay resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, triggering a by-election.

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Elections in the 1830s

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Russell was appointed Home Secretary, triggering a by-election.

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See also


References

  1. "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. "Representation of the People Act 1867" (PDF). London. 1867. pp. 1165–1198. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
  4. Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 62. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
  5. "South Devon Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. "Robert Bagnall, Green Party Candidate for Totnes". South Devon Green Party. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  7. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. pp. 378–379. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  • Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (Parliamentary Reference Publications 1972)
  • British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (Macmillan Press 1977)
  • Who's Who of British Members of Parliament: Volume I 1832-1885, edited by M. Stenton (The Harvester Press 1976)
  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 2)

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