Party history
Conservative
1 May 1997 to present
Constituency history
New Forest West
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
New Forest West
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Elected 4 times
New Forest West
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Elected 3 times
Roles
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
26 Jun 2025 to present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
26 Jun 2025 to present
Panel of Chairs
27 Nov 2024 to present
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
25 Nov 2024 to present
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
28 Feb 2024 to 7 Mar 2024
Ecclesiastical Committee
4 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Work and Pensions Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Con Hold
New Forest West
Turnout 46,337
| 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
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Sir Desmond Swayne been an MP?
Sir Desmond Swayne has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 1 months. Source
What parties has Sir Desmond Swayne been a member of?
Sir Desmond Swayne has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography 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 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