Newton Abbot constituency is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) in 2010 by the first past the post system of election. Following their review of parliamentary representation in Devon, the Boundary Commission for England created this Newton Abbot seat in 2010, it is based on the existing Teignbridge seat.

Boundaries

The electoral wards in the new Newton Abbot constituency are: Ambrook, Bishopsteignton, Bradley, Buckland and Milber, Bushell, College, Dawlish Central and North East, Dawlish South West, Ipplepen, Kenton with Starcross, Kerswell-with-Combe, Kingsteignton East, Kingsteignton West, Shaldon and Stokeinteignhead, Teignmouth Central, Teignmouth East and Teignmouth West.

Results of the 2005 general Election can be viewed here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teignbridge_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Current MP: Anne Marie-Morris, Conservative

link to her web site:

http://www.annemariemorris.co.uk/

  • Entered Parliament on 6th May 2010 — General election

Demographics data courtesy of politics.co.uk

  • Housing: Owner-Occupied: 77.3%, Social Housing: 9.2%, Privately Rented: 10.6%, Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 14.3%
  • Education: Full time students: 2.8%, Graduates 16-74: 16.5%, No Qualifications 16-74: 28%
  • Ethnicity: Born outside UK: 3.8%, White: 98.9%, Mixed: 0.4%, Other: 0.4%
  • Faith: Christian: 76.3%
  • Gender: Male: 47.8%, Female: 52.2%
  • Age: Under 18: 20.8%, Over 60: 28.1%

Wikipedia Constituency entry;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Abbot_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

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