Sir Edward Leigh

MP since 9 Jun 1983

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

1772

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

3,532

Majority

35.6%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,685 voters

Conservative
16,636 votes35.6%
Labour
13,104 votes28.1%
Reform UK
9,916 votes21.2%
Liberal Democrat
5,001 votes10.7%
Green Party
1,832 votes3.9%
Social Democratic Party
196 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

22

Written Questions

35

Oral Questions

256

Debates Spoken In

440

Speeches

364

Divisions Voted

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Voting Record

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3 NO

Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

3 votes · 25 Mar 2025

3 NO

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

3 votes · 25 Mar 2025

4 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

4 votes · 25 Mar 2025

4 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

4 votes · 19 Mar 2025

3 AYE2 NO

Employment Rights Bill Report Stage

5 votes · 12 Mar 2025

Financial Interests(4)

Visits outside the UK

Yachad

£1,958
Name of donor
Yachad
Address of donor
Star House, 104-108 Grafton Road, London NW5 4BA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights, accommodation, hospitality and travel, value £1,958
Destination of visit
Israel and Palestine
Dates of visit
16 February 2025 to 20 February 2025
Purpose of visit
To meet victims of violence in Israel and the West Bank, and a range of individuals and organisations, to understand the steps needed to achieve a resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict and to respond to the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Registered 3 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

(1) APPG Italy (2) Italian Inter Parliamentary Union

£181
Name of donor
(1) APPG Italy (2) Italian Inter Parliamentary Union
Address of donor
(1) House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA (2) Piazza Montecitorio, 00186 ROMA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
(1) Meals for myself and my staff member (£180.58), taxis for myself and my staff member (56.60), value £237.18 (2) Tour of the Colosseum for myself and my staff memeber (£113.20) and lunch for myself (£47.76), value £160.96
Destination of visit
Italy (Rome)
Dates of visit
5 October 2025 to 8 October 2025
Purpose of visit
Fostering closer relations between Italy and the United Kingdom

Registered 3 November 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Barrister, not currently practising. (Registered 22 May 2015)

Registered 22 May 2015

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Name
Mary Leigh
Relationship
Spouse
Role
Office Manager
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 Science, Innovation and Technology17 Apr 2024

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 March.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 March.

Prime Minister20 Mar 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport22 Feb 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice20 Feb 2024

What steps his Department is taking to support innovative defence technologies.

What steps his Department is taking to support innovative defence technologies.

Ministry of Defence19 Feb 2024

What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.

What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.

Treasury6 Feb 2024

What steps her Department is taking to support innovation in the technology sector.

What steps her Department is taking to support innovation in the technology sector.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Jan 2024

Whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in Pakistan on the Maira Shahbaz case.

Whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in Pakistan on the Maira Shahbaz case.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office12 Dec 2023

What steps his Department is taking to manage waterways to help reduce the risk of flooding.

What steps his Department is taking to manage waterways to help reduce the risk of flooding.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs7 Dec 2023

What plans his Department has for further devolution in England.

What plans his Department has for further devolution in England.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities4 Dec 2023
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