Parish Councils were established by the Local Government Act 1894 (56 & 57 Vict c73) to take oversight of civic duties in rural town and villages.
Uplowman Parish Council was thus formed in 1894 with most of the earlier Chairmen being the Reverend at that time and most of the elected councillors being farmers. In 1936 the Chairman, the Rev Sandford, resigned because only farmers and not working class were on the Council.
Further information on current Parish Council meetings, councillors can be found on https://www.middevonparish.co.uk/uplowman/parish-council/
It also provides copies of the minutes going back to 1894 although because of the writing some are difficult to read.
Below is a list of the Parish Chairmen since it was founded:
| List of Parish Council Chairmen | |||
| From | To | Name | Years |
| 1894 | 1912 | Rev H Moorvaart | 18 |
| 1913 | 1923 | Rev R M Germon | 10 |
| 1923 | 1923 | Mr W Bowden | 0 |
| 1924 | 1924 | Mr F J Bucknell | 0 |
| 1924 | 1936 | Rev E J Sandford | 12 |
| 1937 | 1946 | Mr W J Thomas | 9 |
| 1946 | 1947 | Mr R L Batting | 1 |
| 1947 | 1965 | Mr W J Thomas | 18 |
| 1965 | 1991 | Mr E J Batting | 26 |
| 1991 | 1999 | Mr C Jackson | 8 |
| 1999 | 2007 | Mr J White | 8 |
| 2007 | 2011 | Mr D Hamer | 4 |
| 2011 | 2021 | Mr T Milner | 10 |
| 2021 | 2025 | Ms M Moore | 4 |
| 2025 | Mr D Westerman | ||