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Exeter ( ) is a
constituency An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geographical portion of a political unit, such as a country, state or province, city, or administrative region, created to provi ...
composed of the
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and
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of
Devon Devon ( ; historically also known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west ...
represented in the
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of the
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since 2024 by Steve Race of the Labour Party.


History

The constituency existed continuously as a
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/ borough constituency, electing two MPs from 1295 (the
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) until 1885, when its representation was reduced to one MP by the
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. The constituency has had a history of representatives from 1900 of
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,
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, Independent and Labour representation. Since 1997, it has been held by the Labour Party, which currently has a majority of over 10,000, suggesting this is a safe seat for the party.


Constituency profile

The constituency covers the majority of the city, including the
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and the Met Office which are significant employers. , median gross weekly in pay for full-time workers is below the figure for Great Britain as a whole but above that for
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. Median hourly pay, however, is below that for both the region and for Great Britain. There are a large number of students for a small city.


Boundaries

1918–1950: The County Borough of Exeter. 1950–1974: As prior but with redrawn boundaries. 1974–1983: As prior but with redrawn boundaries. 1983–2010: The City of Exeter. 2010–2024: The City of Exeter wards of Alphington, Cowick, Duryard, Exwick, Heavitree, Mincinglake, Newtown, Pennsylvania, Pinhoe, Polsloe, Priory, St David's, St James, St Leonard's, St Thomas, and Whipton and Barton. 2024–present: The following wards of the City of Exeter (as they existed on 1 December 2020): * Alphington, Duryard & St James, Exwick, Heavitree, Mincinglake & Whipton, Newtown & St Leonard's, Pennsylvania, Priory, St David's, and St Thomas. The constituency currently covers most of the city of
Exeter Exeter ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and the county town of Devon in South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter w ...
in
Devon Devon ( ; historically also known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west ...
. It covered the entire city until 2010, when, under the Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which increased the number of seats in the county from 11 to 12, two wards of the City of Exeter (St Loyes and Topsham) were transferred to the neighbouring East Devon constituency. The
2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies The 2023 review of Westminster constituencies was the most recent cycle of the process to redraw the Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, constituency map for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The new constituency b ...
concluded that the electoral wards of Pinhoe, St Loyes and Topsham (which incorporates part of the Countess Wear area) would be included in the new constituency of Exmouth and Exeter East.


Members of Parliament


MPs 1295–1660


MPs 1660–1885

''Two members''


MPs since 1885


Elections


Elections in the 2020s


Elections in the 2010s


Elections in the 2000s


Elections in the 1990s


Elections in the 1980s


Elections in the 1970s


Elections in the 1960s


Elections in the 1950s


Election in the 1940s


Elections in the 1930s

General Election 1939–40: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected; *Conservative: Arthur Reed *Labour: William Robert RobinsReport of the Annual Conference of the Labour Party, 1939 *Liberal: Henry Gebhardt * British Union: Rafe Temple Cotton


Elections in the 1920s


Election results 1885–1918


Elections in the 1880s


Elections in the 1890s


Elections in the 1900s


Elections in the 1910s

Upon petition, this election was subject to a recount due to the closeness of the results. On the first count, St. Maur led with 4,786 votes to Duke's 4,782. On a second count, St. Maur again led with 4,782 votes to Duke's 4,778. Closer scrutiny led to the above count, allowing Duke to retain the seat. General Election 1914–15: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; *Unionist: Henry Duke *Liberal: Duke is appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, prompting a by-election. Duke is appointed Lord Justice of Appeal and resigns, prompting a by-election.


Election results 1868–1880


Elections in the 1860s

Coleridge was appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election.


Elections in the 1870s

Coleridge resigned after being appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas


Elections in the 1880s


Election results 1832–1868


Elections in the 1830s


Elections in the 1840s

Follett was appointed Solicitor General of England and Wales, requiring a by-election. Follett was appointed Attorney General of England and Wales, requiring a by-election. Follett's death caused a by-election.


Elections in the 1850s


Elections in the 1860s

Divett's death caused a by-election.


Elections before 1832


See also

* List of parliamentary constituencies in Devon


Notes


References


External links


Exeter UK Parliament constituency
(boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at ''MapIt UK''

(boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at ''MapIt UK''

(boundaries from June 2024) at ''MapIt UK'' {{Coord, 50.722, -3.534, display=title, region:GB_scale:50000 Parliamentary constituencies in Devon Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1295 Politics of Exeter