Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)

Exeter
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Exeter in South West England
CountyDevon
Electorate71,713 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsExeter
Current constituency
Created1295
Member of ParliamentSteve Race (Labour)
Seats1295–1885: Two
1885–present: One

Exeter /ˈɛksətər/ is a constituency[n 1] composed of the cathedral city and county town of Devon represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Steve Race of the Labour Party. [n 2] The constituency has had a history of representatives from 1900 of Conservative, Liberal Party, Independent and Labour representation.

The 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies concluded that the electoral wards of Pinhoe, St Loyes and Topsham (which incorporates part of the Countess Wear area) would move into the new constituency of Exmouth and Exeter East.[2]

  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Parliamentary constituency of Exmouth and East Exeter proposed". BBC News. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.


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