Geoffrey has been the Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock since he was first elected in 2005. He was returned for a sixth time in the 2024 General Election.
He and his wife, Jeanie, have lived in West Devon for many years and are well known in the community. His three children were brought up here, attending local schools. His father went to school in Tavistock and his family have been Devonians for generations. Geoffrey is President of Tavistock AFC, a Patron of Abbeyfield Tavistock Society, a Patron of a local mental health charity and Vice President of the North Devon Hospice. He has a special interest in learning disabilities and mental health and supports charities, community causes and sports clubs all over the constituency.
Geoffrey has held regular and frequent advice surgeries in Bideford, Torrington, Holsworthy and Tavistock and since 2019 has personally helped over 4,000 constituents with their individual cases and held more than 800 surgery appointments.
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Geoffrey is determined to continue serving and protecting our communities committed to a sound economic plan that relies on responsibly costed public policy, investment in the skills of local people and rising wages.
Geoffrey’s priorities for Torridge and Tavistock include:
- Local action for local people - Helping over 4000 constituents and holding over 800 surgery appointments since 2019.
- Delivering major new investments in our communities - Securing over £60 million of direct public investment into our communities.
- Pushing back against the Governments taxes on Family Farms - Providing a strong voice for farmers in Parliament by highlighting their unworkable, unfair tax plans.
- Improving our infrastructure - Turbocharging rural broadband connectivity and new rail and road links to serve our market towns and villages.
- Keeping Britain secure in an uncertain world - Lobbying the government to increase investment in the Armed Forces to keep the British people safe.
- Keeping a strong economy - Supporting new initiatives that bring new jobs, apprenticeships and other opportunities, particularly for people in rural areas.
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"On behalf of the North Devon Fishermen’s Association, we would like to pass on our grateful thanks for all that Geoffrey Cox has done for the fishing industry of North Devon. When we have called upon him, he has always responded. He has always supported our cause." John Balls. Chair. NDFA.
"When a friend suggested that we got an appointment with Geoffrey Cox to help us obtain an ASD assessment for our daughter, we didn’t really think it would help much but this couldn’t have been further from the truth. We were amazed by the support offered by Geoffrey and his team. His empathy, experience and advice made a huge difference to our situation. As a result, our daughter received a diagnosis within weeks and the process has now been improved for other families on the ASD pathway in Devon.” Mr. & Mrs. B. Bideford.
“After battling with CAMHS for too long to get the help my child desperately needed, Geoffrey responded to my request straight away and really took the time to understand the problems we had been having trying to make health service and social service professionals listen. His influence got my child that help, and things are finally improving. Geoffrey has probably been the single most important influence on whether my child has a happy and successful adult life, and I will be forever grateful for that.” J.D. Tavistock.
"In my own experience, Geoffrey works hard to help the business community here in Torridge. He really understands the issues and makes sure those in government take action. As a local businessman, it is reassuring to have Geoffrey as our Member of Parliament." Andy Lobato, CMT Group, Great Torrington.