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Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP for Gainsborough Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh is the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1983.

Elected May 1997
Elected 7 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 6480
[email protected]
Website
http://www.edwardleigh.org.uk
Twitter
https://twitter.com/EdwardLeighMP

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,343
Turnout
51,046 (67%)
Majority
22,967
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
75,893
Turnout
51,425 (68%)
Majority
17,023
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,686
Turnout
49,261 (66%)
Majority
15,449
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
72,939
Turnout
49,251 (68%)
Majority
10,559
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
23 Feb 2023 to Now
Committee
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
28 Sep 2020 to 17 May 2022
Committee
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
15 Jan 2020 to Now
Committee
Panel of Chairs
19 Mar 2018 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Procedure Committee
16 Nov 2017 to 4 Jul 2022
Committee
Public Accounts Commission
22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Panel of Chairs
31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
International Trade Committee
4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Public Accounts Commission
13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Procedure Committee
18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Members' Expenses Committee
16 Mar 2011 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Public Accounts Commission
7 Jul 2010 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Panel of Chairs
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Gainsborough
5 Nov 2001 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
17 Oct 2001 to 1 Jan 2010
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
14 Apr 2000 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
14 Jul 1997 to 19 Jul 2001
Committee
International Development Committee
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Gainsborough
1 May 1997 to Now
Representative
Gainsborough
26 Feb 1996 to 17 Oct 1996
Committee
Agriculture
11 Dec 1995 to 13 Dec 2000
Committee
Social Security
2 Nov 1990 to 27 May 1993
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987
Committee
Defence Committee
9 Jun 1983 to Now
House
Commons
9 Jun 1983 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
9 Jun 1983 to 1 May 1997
Representative
Gainsborough and Horncastle
10 Oct 1974
Election Contested
Middlesbrough
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
1,453
Early Day Motions
741
Written Questions
308
Votes
1,400
Date
Debate
Contributions
22 Apr 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
2
Details
18 Apr 2024
Large-scale Solar Farms
1
Details
18 Apr 2024
Armenian Church: Jerusalem
2
Details
17 Apr 2024
AI: Impact on Democracy
1
Details
17 Apr 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
16 Apr 2024
Large Solar Farms: National Grid
1
Details
16 Apr 2024
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
1
Details
15 Apr 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
3
Details
21 Mar 2024
Easter and Christian Culture
4
Details
20 Mar 2024
Engagements
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
9 Jun 1983
to Now
Sir Edward Leigh
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh is the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1983.

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