Teignbridge (UK Parliament constituency)

Former UK Parliament constituency

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Teignbridge

Former County constituency
for the House of Commons

Boundary of Teignbridge in Devon for the 2005 general election

Location of Devon within England

County| Devon
1983–2010
Seats| One
Created from| Totnes and Tiverton[1]
Replaced by| Newton Abbot, Central Devon

Teignbridge was, from 1983 until 2010, a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

## Boundaries and history[edit]

1983–1997: The District of Teignbridge wards of Abbotskerwell, Ambrook, Ashburton, Bishopsteignton, Bradley, Buckfastleigh, Buckland, Bushell, Chudleigh, college, Dawlish Central, Dawlish North East, Dawlish South West, Haldon, Haytor, Ipplepen, Kingskerwell, Kingsteignton East, Kingsteignton West, Milber, Moorland, Moretonhampstead, Shaldon, Teignhydes, Teignmouth Central, Teignmouth East, Teignmouth North, and Teignmouth West, and the District of South Hams ward of Eastmoor.

1997–2010: The District of Teignbridge wards of Abbotskerwell, Bishopsteignton, Bradley, Buckland, Bushell, Chudleigh, college, Dawlish Central, Dawlish North East, Dawlish South West, Haldon, Haytor, Ipplepen, Kingskerwell, Kingsteignton East, Kingsteignton West, Milber, Moorland, Moretonhampstead, Shaldon, Teignhydes, Teignmouth Central, Teignmouth East, Teignmouth North, and Teignmouth West.

The constituency was based on the Teignbridge local government district in Devon. It was created in 1983 from parts of the seats of Totnes and Tiverton. Towns in the constituency included Dawlish, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth.

The seat was held by Patrick Nicholls of the Conservative Party from its creation until his defeat by Richard Younger-Ross of the Liberal Democrats at the 2001 general election. Younger-Ross successfully defended the seat in 2005, with a majority of 6,215 over the Conservatives' Stanley Johnson, the father of Boris Johnson.

### Abolition[edit]

Following a review of parliamentary representation in Devon by the Boundary Commission for England, which increased the number of seats in the county from 11 to 12, the Teignbridge constituency was abolished. The southern part, including the main towns of Dawlish, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth, formed the new Newton Abbot seat, while the northern portion formed part of Central Devon.[2]

## Members of Parliament[edit]

Election | Member[3] | Party

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| 1983 | Patrick Nicholls | Conservative
| 2001 | Richard Younger-Ross | Liberal Democrats
| 2010 | Constituency abolished: see Newton Abbot and Central Devon

## Elections[edit]

### Elections in the 1980s[edit]

General election 1983: Teignbridge[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Patrick Nicholls | 28,265  | 54.0  |
| Liberal | John Alderson | 20,047  | 38.3  |
| Labour | Michael Loughlin  | 3,749  | 7.2  |
| Monster Raving Loony | Alan Hope | 241  | 0.5  |
Majority  | 8,218  | 15.7  |
Turnout | 52,305  | 77.5  |
| Conservative win (new seat)
General election 1987: Teignbridge[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Patrick Nicholls | 30,693  | 53.2  | ―0.8
| Liberal | Richard Ryder  | 20,268  | 35.1  | ―3.2
| Labour | Justin Greenwood  | 6,413  | 11.1  | +3.9
| Monster Raving Loony | Alan Hope | 312  | 0.6  | +0.1
Majority  | 10,425  | 18.1  | +2.4
Turnout | 57,686  | 80.3  | +2.8
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Elections in the 1990s[edit]

General election 1992: Teignbridge[6][7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Patrick Nicholls | 31,274  | 50.0  | ―3.2
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Younger-Ross | 22,416  | 35.9  | +0.8
| Labour | Robert A. Kennedy  | 8,128  | 13.0  | +1.9
| Monster Raving Loony | Alan Hope | 437  | 0.7  | +0.1
| Natural Law | Nicholas J. Hayes  | 234  | 0.4  | New
Majority  | 8,858  | 14.1  | ―4.0
Turnout | 62,489  | 82.4  | +2.1
| Conservative hold | Swing | ―1.9  |
General election 1997: Teignbridge[8][9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Patrick Nicholls | 24,679  | 39.2  | ―10.8
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Younger-Ross | 24,398  | 38.8  | +2.9
| Labour | Sue Dann  | 11,311  | 18.0  | +5.0
| UKIP | S. Stokes  | 1,601  | 2.5  | New
| Green | Nick Banwell  | 817  | 1.3  | New
| Rainbow Dream Ticket | Lorraine Golding  | 139  | 0.2  | New
Majority  | 281  | 0.45  | ―13.7
Turnout | 62,945  | 77.1  | ―6.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | ―6.9  |

### Elections in the 2000s[edit]

General election 2001: Teignbridge[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Richard Younger-Ross | 26,343  | 44.4  | +5.6
| Conservative | Patrick Nicholls | 23,332  | 39.3  | +0.1
| Labour | Christopher Bain  | 7,366  | 12.4  | ―5.6
| UKIP | Paul Exmouth  | 2,269  | 3.8  | +1.3
Majority  | 3,011  | 5.1  | N/A
Turnout | 59,310  | 69.3  | ―7.8
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +2.8  |
General election 2005: Teignbridge[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Richard Younger-Ross | 27,808  | 45.7  | +1.3
| Conservative | Stanley Johnson | 21,593  | 35.5  | ―3.8
| Labour | Chris Sherwood  | 6,931  | 11.4  | ―1.0
| UKIP | Trevor Colman | 3,881  | 6.4  | +2.6
| Liberal | Reginald Wills  | 685  | 1.1  | New
Majority  | 6,215  | 10.2  | +5.1
Turnout | 60,898  | 68.7  | ―0.6
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | +2.55  |

## See also[edit]

* List of parliamentary constituencies in Devon

## Notes and references[edit]

1. ^ "'Teignbridge', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
2. ^ "Final recommendations for Parliamentary constituencies in the counties of Devon, Plymouth and Torbay". Boundary Commission for England. 24 November 2004. Archived from the original on 2 November 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
3. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "T" (part 1)
4. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
5. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
6. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
7. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
8. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
9. ^ "The Guardian". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
10. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
11. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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