Member of Parliament
Sir Desmond Swayne
At a glance
Sir Desmond Swayne is currently a Conservative MP for New Forest West, and has represented the constituency for 29 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 5,600. They are most active voting on Tax. They have voted in 88.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Sir Desmond Swayne submitted £127,783 of expenses, which is 43 % lower than the average MP. Asked 90 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.
Parliamentary activity snapshot
Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 7 Jul 2026.
Voting alignment
MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.
Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.
Constituency
Parliamentary history
Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 29 years, 2 months. Majority of 5,600. 24 role(s) recorded.
Voting record
Voted in 2,086 of 2,350 eligible divisions (88.8 %).
Parliamentary activity
132 debate appearances and 136 contributions in the last 12 months. Tabled 90 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 1 bill(s).
Early Day Motions
Tabled 1 and co-signed 38 Early Day Motions in this Parliament — the issues this MP has put their name to.
Expenses
Total spend of £127,783 in the 2024-25 financial year.
Registered interests
Interests registered across 2 categories.
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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, 2 months. 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