Sir Desmond Swayne

MP since 1 May 1997

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The Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne is the Conservative MP for New Forest West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

2103

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

5,600

Majority

35.4%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,337 voters

Conservative
16,412 votes35.4%
Labour
10,812 votes23.3%
Liberal Democrat
8,186 votes17.7%
Reform UK
7,577 votes16.4%
Green Party
2,800 votes6.0%
Animal Welfare Party
393 votes0.8%
Social Democratic Party
157 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

104

Written Questions

46

Oral Questions

213

Debates Spoken In

311

Speeches

444

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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3 AYE

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(3)

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (house)
Number of properties
1
Location
London
Ownership details
owned jointly with my wife
Rental income
Yes

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (flat)
Number of properties
1
Location
London
Ownership details
owned jointly with my wife
Rental income
Yes

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Name
Moira Swayne
Relationship
Spouse
Role
Principal Secretary
Working pattern
Full time

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sir in Parliament

What assessment she has made of the benefits to Northern Ireland of being part of the UK.

What assessment she has made of the benefits to Northern Ireland of being part of the UK.

Northern Ireland Office3 Jul 2019

What steps he is taking to increase incentives for people to save.

What steps he is taking to increase incentives for people to save.

Treasury2 Jul 2019

What steps the Government is taking to ensure that developers in England enhance habitats for wildli

What steps the Government is taking to ensure that developers in England enhance habitats for wildlife.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs20 Jun 2019

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what guidance the C

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what guidance the Church Commissioners issue to parishes wishing to install mobile phone masts on church buildings.

Church Commissioners20 Jun 2019

What the total cost to the public purse is of the Government's payments to mitigate the Scottish rat

What the total cost to the public purse is of the Government's payments to mitigate the Scottish rate of income tax to servicemen and women based in Scotland.

Ministry of Defence20 May 2019

What steps she is taking to increase employment opportunities for care leavers.

What steps she is taking to increase employment opportunities for care leavers.

Department for Work and Pensions13 May 2019

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Chur

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to increase fire safety in cathedrals.

Church Commissioners9 May 2019

What plans he has to ensure that the poorest countries in the world are able to take part fairly in

What plans he has to ensure that the poorest countries in the world are able to take part fairly in global trade.

Department for International Trade25 Apr 2019

If he will make an assessment of the effect of social media on the administration of justice.

If he will make an assessment of the effect of social media on the administration of justice.

Attorney General11 Apr 2019

What steps he is taking to improve the performance of the financial services sector.

What steps he is taking to improve the performance of the financial services sector.

Treasury9 Apr 2019
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