Member of Parliament
Sir Desmond Swayne
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
1 May 1997
Commons start
29 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
88.9 %
Voting participation
+15.6 % vs avg
5,600
Majority
101
Debates (12 months)
110
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01425 206332Website
http://www.desmondswaynemp.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/DesmondSwayneTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Swayne | Con Conservative | 16,412 | 35.4 % |
| Sally Johnston | Lab Labour | 10,812 | 23.3 % |
| Jack Davies | LD Liberal Democrat | 8,186 | 17.7 % |
| Reginald Chester-Sterne | RUK Reform UK | 7,577 | 16.4 % |
| Anna Collar | Green Green Party | 2,800 | 6.0 % |
| Gavin Ridley | Animal Welfare Party | 393 | 0.8 % |
| Paul Simon | SDP Social Democratic Party | 157 | 0.3 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 2,046 of 2,302 eligible divisions (88.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
2046
Total votes
938
Aye
1108
No
54
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 137Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
2
Speeches
68
Questions
37
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Project Spire 16 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pothole Repairs: Government Funding 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Statutory Right to Food 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill 19 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
6. 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 (2)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Ownership details: owned jointly with my wife Rental income: Yes (Updated 20 May 2015)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Ownership details: owned jointly with my wife Rental income: Yes (Updated 20 May 2015)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)
Name: Moira Swayne Relationship: Spouse Role: Principal Secretary Working pattern: Full time (Updated 20 May 2015)
FAQs
Who is Sir Desmond Swayne?
Sir Desmond Swayne is a Member of Parliament representing New Forest West. Source
Which party does Sir Desmond Swayne represent?
Sir Desmond Swayne currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Sir Desmond Swayne represent?
Sir Desmond Swayne currently represents New Forest West. Source
How long has Sir Desmond Swayne been an MP?
Sir Desmond Swayne has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir Desmond Swayne voted in?
Sir Desmond Swayne has recorded votes in 2,046 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (88.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Sir Desmond Swayne voted against their party?
Sir Desmond Swayne has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir Desmond Swayne held?
Sir Desmond Swayne has 24 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Sir Desmond Swayne?
Sir Desmond Swayne has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir Desmond Swayne's latest election result?
Sir Desmond Swayne's latest imported election result is Con Hold in New Forest West, with a majority of 5,600. Source
How active is Sir Desmond Swayne in parliamentary debates?
Sir Desmond Swayne has made 110 contributions across 101 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source