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Torbay (UK Parliament constituency)

Torbay is a constituency in Devon represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Steve Darling, a Liberal Democrat. He defeated Kevin Foster of the Conservative Party, who had held the seat since 2015.

Torbay
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Torbay in Devon
Outline map
Location of Devon within England
CountyDevon
Electorate75,742 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsPaignton and Torquay
Current constituency
Created1974 (1974)
Member of ParliamentSteve Darling (Liberal Democrats)
SeatsOne
Created fromTorquay

Boundaries

1974–1983: The County Borough of Torbay.

1983–2010: The Borough of Torbay wards of Cockington with Chelston, Coverdale, Ellacombe, Preston, St Marychurch, St Michael's with Goodrington, Shiphay, Tormohun, and Torwood.

2010–2024: The Borough of Torbay wards of Clifton with Maidenway, Cockington with Chelston, Ellacombe, Goodrington with Roselands, Preston, Roundham with Hyde, St Marychurch, Shiphay with the Willows, Tormohun, Watcombe, and Wellswood.

The constituency covers the majority of the Torbay unitary authority in Devon, including the seaside resorts of Torquay and most of Paignton. The remainder of the borough is covered by the Totnes constituency.

2024–present: Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the 2024 United Kingdom general election, the constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • TheBorough of Torbay wards of: Barton with Watcombe; Clifton with Maidenway; Cockington with Chelston; Ellacombe; Goodrington with Roselands; Preston; Roundham with Hyde; St. Marychurch; Shiphay; Tormohun; Wellswood.[2]

Minor changes following re-organisation of local authority wards.

History

Map of current boundaries
Political history

After being held for several Parliaments (taking together various predecessor areas) by Conservatives, from 1997 the seat was held by Liberal Democrats until 2015 when a Conservative re-took it.

Prominent frontbenchers

Sir Frederic Bennett did not achieve his own ministry nationally, but he chaired in the European Parliament the European Democrats group.

Constituency profile

Consisting almost entirely of coastal towns and villages, the constituency has a range of tourist facilities, and a few nearby luxury resorts. In November 2012, unemployment was 5%, compared to the national average of 3.8%.[3]

The seat is home to the Plainmoor football ground, home to Torquay United.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember[4]Party
Feb 1974Sir Frederic BennettConservative
1987Rupert AllasonConservative
1993Independent[a]
1994Conservative
1997Adrian SandersLiberal Democrat
2015Kevin FosterConservative
2024Steve DarlingLiberal Democrat

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Torbay[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsSteve Darling[7] 18,937 41.1 +16.9
ConservativeKevin Foster[8]13,58829.5–29.6
Reform UKGordon Scott[9]8,66018.8New
LabourChris Wongsosaputro[10]3,2767.1–5.9
GreenCharlie West[11]1,4203.1+0.7
Workers PartyPaul Moor[12]2340.5New
Majority5,34911.6N/A
Turnout46,11560.5-6.80
Registered electors76,179
Liberal Democrats gain from ConservativeSwing+23.3

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Torbay[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeKevin Foster 29,863 59.2 +6.2
Liberal DemocratsLee Howgate12,11424.0―1.1
LabourMichele Middleditch6,56213.0―5.2
GreenSam Moss1,2392.5+1.2
IndependentJames Channer6481.3New
Majority17,74935.2+7.3
Turnout50,42667.2―0.2
Conservative holdSwing+3.65
General election 2017: Torbay[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeKevin Foster 27,141 53.0 +12.3
Liberal DemocratsDeborah Brewer12,85825.1―8.7
LabourPaul Raybould9,31018.2+9.5
UKIPTony McIntyre1,2132.4―11.2
GreenSam Moss6521.3―1.9
Majority14,28327.9+21.0
Turnout51,17467.4+4.4
Conservative holdSwing+10.6
General election 2015: Torbay[15][16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeKevin Foster 19,551 40.7 +2.0
Liberal DemocratsAdrian Sanders16,26533.8―13.2
UKIPAnthony McIntyre6,54013.6+8.3
LabourSu Maddock4,1668.7+2.1
GreenPaula Hermes1,5573.2+2.2
Majority3,2866.9N/A
Turnout48,07963.0―1.6
Conservative gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing+7.6
General election 2010: Torbay[17][18][19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsAdrian Sanders 23,126 47.0 +5.2
ConservativeMarcus Wood19,04838.7+2.9
LabourDavid Pedrick-Friend3,2316.6―7.9
UKIPJulien Parrott2,6285.3―2.7
BNPAnn Conway7091.4New
GreenSam Moss4681.0New
Majority4,0788.3+4.0
Turnout49,21064.6+4.4
Liberal Democrats holdSwing+1.1

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Torbay[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsAdrian Sanders 19,317 40.8 ―9.7
ConservativeMarcus Wood17,28836.5+0.1
LabourDavid Pedrick-Friend6,97214.7+5.3
UKIPGraham Booth3,7267.9+4.7
Majority2,0294.3―9.8
Turnout47,30361.9―0.6
Liberal Democrats holdSwing―4.9
General election 2001: Torbay[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsAdrian Sanders 24,015 50.5 +10.9
ConservativeChristian Sweeting17,30736.4―3.1
LabourJohn MacKay4,4849.4―5.5
UKIPGraham Booth1,5123.2―0.5
IndependentPam Neale2510.5New
Majority6,70814.1+14.0
Turnout47,56962.5―11.3
Liberal Democrats holdSwing+7.05

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Torbay[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsAdrian Sanders 21,094 39.6 ―0.2
ConservativeRupert Allason21,08239.5―10.4
LabourMichael Morey7,92314.9+5.3
UKIPGraham Booth1,9623.7New
LiberalBruce Cowling1,1612.2New
Rainbow Dream TicketPaul Wild1000.2New
Majority120.1N/A
Turnout53,32273.8―6.8
Liberal Democrats gain from ConservativeSwing+5.1

The 12 vote majority in Torbay was originally the second smallest in any of the 659 constituencies contested at the 1997 general election, with only the Liberal Democrats' majority of 2 in Winchester being smaller. However the Winchester result was subsequently challenged and declared void resulting in a by-election.[23]

General election 1992: Torbay[24][25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRupert Allason 28,624 49.9 ―4.1
Liberal DemocratsAdrian Sanders22,83739.8+2.2
LabourPeter Truscott5,5039.6+1.2
National FrontRobert Jones2680.5New
Natural LawAlison Thomas1570.3New
Majority5,78710.1―6.3
Turnout57,38980.6+4.2
Conservative holdSwing―3.2

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Torbay[26][27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRupert Allason 29,029 54.0 +1.4
LiberalNicholas Bye20,20937.6―1.6
LabourGerald Taylor4,5388.4+1.2
Majority8,82016.4+3.0
Turnout53,77676.4+3.8
Conservative holdSwing+1.4
General election 1983: Torbay[28][29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeFrederic Bennett 25,721 52.6 ―1.5
LiberalMichael Mitchell19,16639.2+16.1
LabourPhilip Rackley3,5217.2―12.4
IndependentAnne Murray5001.0New
Majority6,55513.4―18.2
Turnout48,90872.6―2.5
Conservative holdSwing+8.8

Elections in the 1970s

General election 1979: Torbay
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeFrederic Bennett 36,099 54.1 +5.7
LiberalMichael Mitchell15,23123.1―5.4
LabourElaine Fear12,91919.6―3.5
EcologyDavid Abrahams1,1611.8New
National FrontJune Spry6471.0New
Majority20,86831.0+11.1
Turnout66,05775.1+2.2
Conservative holdSwing+5.5
General election October 1974: Torbay
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeFrederic Bennett 30,208 48.4 ―0.2
LiberalJohn Goss17,77028.5―1.9
LabourJack Tench14,44123.1+2.0
Majority12,43819.9+1.7
Turnout62,41972.9―7.4
Conservative holdSwing―1.1
General election February 1974: Torbay
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeFrederic Bennett 33,163 48.6
LiberalBridget Trethewey20,75530.4
LabourJack Tench14,38921.1
Majority12,40818.2
Turnout68,30780.3
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

Notes

References

50°27′36″N 3°32′17″W / 50.460°N 3.538°W / 50.460; -3.538

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