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Tories gain two new Devon seats Tories gain two new Devon seats
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The Conservatives have gained two seats in Devon in the results declared so far - one from Labour and one from the Liberal Democrats.The Conservatives have gained two seats in Devon in the results declared so far - one from Labour and one from the Liberal Democrats.
Oliver Colville took the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport seat - with a majority of 1,149 - from Labour's Linda Gilroy who had held it since 1997. Oliver Colville took the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport seat - with a majority of 1,149 - from Labour's Linda Gilroy who had held it since 1997.
Tory Anne-Marie Morris gained Newton Abbot which had been held by Liberal Democrat Richard Younger-Ross.Tory Anne-Marie Morris gained Newton Abbot which had been held by Liberal Democrat Richard Younger-Ross.
In Exeter, Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw held on to his seat.In Exeter, Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw held on to his seat.
Mrs Gilroy said: "It was a very narrow majority. Mrs Gilroy said after the class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/d54.stm">Plymouth Sutton and Devonport defeat: "It was a very narrow majority.
"I greatly fear for my constituents. I am disappointed but also very proud of what I and the Labour team have done for the city.""I greatly fear for my constituents. I am disappointed but also very proud of what I and the Labour team have done for the city."
Mr Younger-Ross was elected in 2001 as MP for Teignbridge but ended up contesting the Newton Abbot seat following a boundary review change. Mr Younger-Ross was elected in 2001 as MP for Teignbridge but ended up contesting the class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/d09.stm">Newton Abbot seat following a boundary review change.
Four redundanciesFour redundancies
Speaking after the declaration at Newton Abbot leisure centre, Mr Younger-Ross said that losing his seat would result in four people being made redundant.Speaking after the declaration at Newton Abbot leisure centre, Mr Younger-Ross said that losing his seat would result in four people being made redundant.
"There's case work to wrap up, an office to be closed down and four staff will have to be made redundant," he said."There's case work to wrap up, an office to be closed down and four staff will have to be made redundant," he said.
Conservative MPs Gary Streeter and Hugo Swire, Labour's Alison Seabeck and the Liberal Democrats' Nick Harvey, Adrian Sanders have all retained their seats. The new Central Devon seat was won by the Tories' Mel Stride. Conservative MPs Gary Streeter in class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/e25.stm">Devon South West and Hugo Swire in class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/b50.stm">Devon East , Labour's Alison Seabeck in class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/d53.stm">Plymouth Moor View and the Liberal Democrats' Nick Harvey in class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/d12.stm">Devon North and Adrian Sanders in class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/e74.stm">Torbay have all retained their seats. The new class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/a94.stm"> Devon Central seat was won by the Tories' Mel Stride.
Tiverton and Honiton was also retained for the Conservatives, but with a new face, Neil Parish. class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/e71.stm">Tiverton and Honiton was also retained for the Conservatives, but with a new face, Neil Parish.
Mr Parish, who had a majority of 9,320, stood for the Tories after Angela Browning decided not to seek re-election.Mr Parish, who had a majority of 9,320, stood for the Tories after Angela Browning decided not to seek re-election.
The only constituency still to declare in the county is Devon West and Torridge. Counting there is due to begin at 1000 BST. Ben Bradshaw held on to his class="inlineText" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/constituency/b70.stm">Exeter seat with a decreased majority.
The only constituency still to declare in the county is Devon West and Torridge . Counting there is due to begin at 1000 BST.