# Teignbridge (UK Parliament constituency)

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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

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

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.

## Members of Parliament

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

## Elections
### Elections in the 1980s

General election 1983: Teignbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Majority | Majority | 8,218 | 15.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,305 | 77.5 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
General election 1987: Teignbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Majority | Majority | 10,425 | 18.1 | +2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,686 | 80.3 | +2.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1990s

General election 1992: Teignbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Majority | Majority | 8,858 | 14.1 | −4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,489 | 82.4 | +2.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −1.9 | |
General election 1997: Teignbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Majority | Majority | 281 | 0.45 | −13.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,945 | 77.1 | −6.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −6.9 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

General election 2001: Teignbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Majority | Majority | 3,011 | 5.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,310 | 69.3 | −7.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +2.8 | |
General election 2005: Teignbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Majority | Majority | 6,215 | 10.2 | +5.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,898 | 68.7 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | +2.55 | |