| Honiton and Sidmouth | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
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| County | Devon |
| Electorate | 74,365 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Axminster, Honiton, Seaton, Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth, Cullompton |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Richard Foord (Liberal Democrats) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Tiverton and Honiton & East Devon |
Honiton and Sidmouth is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3] The current MP is Richard Foord, a Liberal Democrat who was first elected for the now abolished seat of Tiverton and Honiton at a byelection in 2022. He defeated Simon Jupp, who had been the Conservative MP for the now abolished seat East Devon from 2019 to 2024.
The constituency name refers to the Devon towns of Honiton and Sidmouth.[4] It is considered by BBC News to be a battleground between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.[5]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Reporter, Local Democracy (2023-07-24). "East Devon MPs go head-to-head for new Honiton & Sidmouth seat". East Devon News. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Reporter, Ollie Heptinstall-Local Democracy (2023-07-06). "New 'Honiton and Sidmouth' constituency among final Boundary Commission proposals". Seaton Nub News. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "What voters want in Devon election battleground". BBC News. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-06-09.