Sir Edward Leigh
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 9 June 1983
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 64%
- Debates contributed to
- 368
- Registered interests
- 2
- Declared value
- £2,356
Record last updated 7 Nov 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 398 votes from 621 eligible divisions, giving a participation rate of 64%, and made 603 debate contributions across 368 debates, placing him in the top 5% of MPs by debate participation. His debate contributions have focused on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Trade & Industry, and Other / Procedural matters, while his votes have concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
398 / 621
64.09%
Ranked #465 of 655 MPs (29th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
368 / 12881
603 total contributions
Ranked #22 of 655 MPs (97th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
2
£2,356.14
Ranked #572 of 655 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