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Established May 01, 1997
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRBH May 01, 2021 05:02pm
DescriptionSidmouth was once famed for being the only town in the country regularly to return a Loony Party candidate to its council. But then he defected to the Conservatives and normal service was resumed. Tory Hugo Swire secured the seat in 2001 with a 17.1% majority, while the Liberal Democrats took second place. Light industry is found in the seat's largest town, Exmouth, but the small workforce in this constituency mainly depends on the tourist trade and other seasonal professions. This is retirement country, and is home to the second largest proportion of pensioners in the country. The retired residents, like the large number of older tourists, are attracted by the peace and quiet, warm climate and beautiful landscape. The elderly population is particularly concentrated in genteel towns like Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth, while the small Labour vote comes mainly from Exmouth. Devon East has in the past proved to be a sympathetic environment for UKIP - this was one of the few seats where they held their deposit in 2001 - and the party came second overall in the 2004 European elections.

RACES [Show Primaries]
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Date Type Results
Dec 12, 2019 General Election
 Simon Jupp
32,577
50.84%
 Claire Wright
25,869
40.37%
 Daniel Wilson
2,870
4.48%
 Eleanor Rylance
1,771
2.76%
 Henry Gent
711
1.11%
 Peter Faithfull
275
0.43%
Jun 08, 2017 General Election
 Hugo Swire(I)
29,306
48.53%
 Claire Wright
21,270
35.23%
 Jan Ross
6,857
11.36%
 Alison Eden
1,468
2.43%
 Brigitte Graham
1,203
1.99%
 Peter Faithfull
150
0.25%
 Michael Val Davies
128
0.21%
May 07, 2015 General Election
 Hugo Swire(I)
25,401
46.42%
 Claire Wright
13,140
24.01%
 Andrew Chapman
6,870
12.56%
 Stephen Race
5,591
10.22%
 Stuart Mole
3,715
6.79%
May 06, 2010 General Election
 Hugo Swire(I)
25,662
48.33%
 Paull Robathan
16,548
31.17%
 Gareth Manson
5,721
10.78%
 Mike Amor
4,346
8.19%
 Sharon Pavey
815
1.54%
May 05, 2005 General Election
 Hugo Swire(I)
23,075
46.86%
 Tim Dumper
15,139
30.74%
 James Court
7,598
15.43%
 Colin McNamee
3,035
6.16%
 Christopher Way
400
0.81%
Jun 07, 2001 General Election
 Hugo Swire
22,681
47.41%
 Tim Dumper
14,486
30.28%
 Phil Starr
7,974
16.67%
 David Wilson
2,696
5.64%
May 01, 1997 General Election
 Peter Emery(I)
22,797
43.38%
 Rachel Trethewey
15,308
29.13%
 Andrew Siantonas
9,292
17.68%
 William Dixon
3,200
6.09%
 Geoffrey Halliwell
1,363
2.59%
 Colin Giffard
459
0.87%
 Gary Needs
131
0.25%

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