Sir Edward Leigh
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 9 June 1983
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 63%
- Debates contributed to
- 342
- Registered interests
- 2
- Declared value
- £2,356
Record last updated 19 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, is among the longest serving 5% of MPs and the longest serving 5% of Conservative MPs, having been first elected in June 1983. He cast 365 votes from 580 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 63%, and contributed 550 times across 341 debates in which he participated, placing him in the top 5% of MPs by debate participation. His debate contributions have primarily focused on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Trade & Industry, and Justice & Law, while his voting activity has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
365 / 580
62.93%
Ranked #481 of 654 MPs (27th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
342 / 11739
551 total contributions
Ranked #21 of 654 MPs (97th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
2
£2,356.14
Ranked #571 of 654 MPs (13th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
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.
Constituencies
- Gainsborough May 1997 – present · 8 terms
- Gainsborough and Horncastle Jun 1983 – May 1997 · 3 terms
Posts held
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) Nov 1990 – May 1993