Devon (UK Parliament constituency)
Devon was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Devon in England. It was represented by two Knights of the Shire, in the House of Commons of England until 1707, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and finally the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. Elections were held using the bloc vote system of elections.
| Devon | |
|---|---|
| Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
| County | Devon |
| 1290–1832 | |
| Seats | Two |
| Replaced by | North Devon South Devon |
Under the Reform Act 1832, it was split into two divisions, North Devon and South Devon, for the 1832 general election.
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