Sir Desmond Swayne is a long-serving Conservative MP first elected in May 1997, making him the 13th longest-serving member of the current parliament and the 7th longest-serving among Conservative MPs. He has participated in 209 debates with 318 total contributions, ranking 62nd overall among all MPs, with particular focus on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Justice & Law, and procedural matters. His voting participation is considerably lower than his debate activity, with 195 votes cast from 460 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 42.39%, ranking him 494th overall. He does not currently hold a government post.

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