Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | George Lambert | National Liberal and Conservative | |
| 1958 by-election | Mark Bonham-Carter | Liberal | |
| 1959 | Percy Browne | Conservative | |
| 1964 | Peter Mills | Conservative | |
| Feb 1974 | constituency abolished: see North Devon, Tiverton & West Devon | ||
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