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

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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

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero13 Oct 2026

What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North.

What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North.

Cabinet Office10 Sept 2026

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’s place in the Union.

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’s place in the Union.

Wales Office2 Sept 2026

What steps she is taking to improve food origin labelling.

What steps she is taking to improve food origin labelling.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs9 Jul 2026

What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 202

What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

Northern Ireland Office8 Jul 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July.

Prime Minister1 Jul 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 June.

Prime Minister24 Jun 2026

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church has had with the Charity Commission on Project Spire.

Church Commissioners16 Apr 2026

What steps he is taking to support the resumption of inquests that were discontinued by previous leg

What steps he is taking to support the resumption of inquests that were discontinued by previous legislation.

Northern Ireland Office25 Mar 2026

Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts a

Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law.

Attorney General's Office19 Mar 2026
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