Sir Geoffrey Cox · Conservative and Unionist Party
South West, England
: 74,727
Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Torridge and West Devon.
Votes less often than 93% of MPs.
Geoffrey Cox
Conservative and Unionist PartyThe Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Cox is the Conservative MP for Torridge and Tavistock, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.
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A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Con in its first election in 2024 by 7.8%. Covers Bideford, Tavistock and Great Torrington. Population 87,694, notably older (median age 51 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 51% below the national average. Median income £25K (below average).
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£24,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£31,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,150
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
56
43 primary, 5 secondary, 8 other
Total Income Tax▼
£216m
from 51,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,180
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,260
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
41.1
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
57.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 3 towns, 11 villages, rural areas — 94,504 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
47 councillors across 25 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appledore | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Leonard Spencer Ford | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Peter Graham Hames | May 2023 | |
| Bere Ferrers | Conservative and Unionist Party | Angela Blackman | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Isabel Angela Saxby | May 2023 | |
| Bideford East | Green Party of England and Wales | Huw Thomas | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | James Andrew Craigie | May 2023 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Jude Gubb | May 2023 | |
| Bideford North | Liberal Democrats | Teresa Anne Tinsley | May 2024 |
| Bideford South | Labour Party | David George Brenton | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Simon George Inch | May 2023 | |
| Bideford West | Labour Party | Anne Brenton | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Carl Jason Hawkins | May 2023 | |
| Bridestowe | Conservative and Unionist Party | Caroline Mott | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Terry Southcott | May 2023 | |
| Broadheath | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Philip John Warden Hackett | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Stephen Ralph Gibson | May 2023 | |
| Dartmoor | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Mark Christian Renders | May 2023 |
| Great Torrington | Liberal Democrats | Chris Bright | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Doug Smith | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lauren Mary Bright | May 2023 | |
| Hartland | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Anna Dart | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Shirleyann Andrews | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Stephen John Harding | May 2023 | |
| Holsworthy | Liberal Democrats | Lyndon James Piper | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Pete Shepherd | May 2023 | |
| Mary Tavy | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Robert John Oxborough | May 2023 |
| Milton Ford | Conservative and Unionist Party | Neil Jory | May 2019 |
| Milton Tamarside | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Ken James | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Kit Hepple | May 2023 | |
| Monkleigh Putford | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Phil Pennington | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Robert Henry Hicks | May 2023 | |
| Northam | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Chris Leather | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jane Whittaker | May 2023 | |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Wendy Lo-Vel | May 2023 | |
| Shebbear Langtree | Liberal Democrats | Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Charles Wheatley | May 2023 | |
| Tamarside | Conservative and Unionist Party | Chris Edmonds | May 2023 |
| Tavistock North | Liberal Democrats | Holly Greenberry-Pullen | May 2024 |
| Tavistock South East | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Adam Duncan Bridgewater | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Debo Sellis | May 2023 | |
| Tavistock South West | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Anne Johnson | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Mandy Victoria Louise Ewings | May 2023 | |
| Two Rivers Three Moors | Conservative and Unionist Party | Rosemary Lock | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Thomas John Elliott | May 2023 | |
| Westward Ho | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Claire Charmian Hodson | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Louis Bach | May 2023 | |
| Winkleigh | Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon Newton | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 16,049 | 31.6% |
| LD | 12,099 | 23.8% | |
| Lab | 10,765 | 21.2% | |
| Ref | 9,152 | 18.0% | |
| Green | 2,350 | 4.6% | |
| Ind | 405 | 0.8% |
Geoffrey Cox has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
29 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
The Plym Valley Railway, a heritage railway operating between Plymouth and Tavistock, is seeking planning permission to replace its temporary buffet portacabin with a refurbished historic railway carriage and locomotive. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience and improve facilities at the Marsh Mills site, with landscaping improvements also planned.
A Westward Ho! businessman is investing £300,000 in a private seawall to protect his clifftop restaurant and bar from coastal erosion, a problem that has threatened the business for years. The project, which required approval from Torridge District Council, Natural England, and the Environment Agency, demonstrates both the challenges of coastal protection and the burden falling on private landowners to defend their properties.
A 26-year-old worker at Tavistock-based Charitable Giving defrauded the charity of £192,000 in 2024, which processes £50 million in annual donations to charities worldwide. He received a two-year suspended sentence and must repay the stolen funds at a confiscation hearing.
Buckland Abbey, a National Trust property near Tavistock, is celebrating 75 years of public access with a new exhibition inviting visitors to share their memories and photographs. The former monastery, opened in 1951 during the Festival of Britain, will display never-before-seen artefacts alongside community contributions.
A child sex offender was jailed for three years and nine months after moving to Devon without notifying police, in breach of his sexual harm prevention order. Stephen Pennington, who raped a child in 2009, deliberately ignored court-ordered restrictions when relocating from Lancashire to Bideford, where he was arrested after attempting to befriend a young mother.
A chemical pollution incident in Bideford, North Devon has prompted a 'do not drink' alert from the Environment Agency due to white foam appearing on Old Barnstaple Road. The EA states the water is unsafe for human and animal consumption, though environmental impact on the watercourse is currently limited.
Devon Mini Market in Bideford was ordered to close for three months after selling illegal tobacco and vapes suspected to contain Spice to children, with two young people becoming unwell. Trading Standards and police seized illegal products and pursued enforcement action despite initial warnings.
A road in Bideford (Old Barnstaple Road at East-the-Water) was closed this morning due to an unspecified 'ongoing incident'. Motorists were advised to find alternative routes, though details of the incident remain unclear.
Police have confirmed that human remains found on beaches in Westward Ho! and Appledore in North Devon in May 2025 belong to missing man Ryan Miller, 44, from Barnstaple. His death is not being treated as suspicious, and an inquest will follow.
Pupils at Bideford College in Devon protested against new school policies restricting access to grassy areas during breaks and lunchtimes, claiming the measures leave 1,400 students 'crammed together' in limited spaces. The school implemented the changes citing supervision and safety concerns, but has since made adjustments to reinstate some grass areas following student backlash and protest action.
A serious assault occurred on Tavistock Place in Plymouth on 21 March, leaving a man with potentially life-changing injuries. A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and police are appealing for witnesses.
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