Member of Parliament
Sir Edward Leigh
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
9 Jun 1983
Commons start
42 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
75.5 %
Voting participation
+2.2 % vs avg
3,532
Majority
141
Debates (12 months)
161
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.edwardleigh.org.ukX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/EdwardLeighMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Leigh | Con Conservative | 16,636 | 35.6 % |
| Jess McGuire | Lab Labour | 13,104 | 28.1 % |
| Pat O'Connor | RUK Reform UK | 9,916 | 21.2 % |
| Lesley Rollings | LD Liberal Democrat | 5,001 | 10.7 % |
| Vanessa Smith | Green Green Party | 1,832 | 3.9 % |
| Tim Mellors | SDP Social Democratic Party | 196 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,738 of 2,302 eligible divisions (75.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1738
Total votes
814
Aye
924
No
21
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 116Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
18
Speeches
89
Questions
47
Interventions
0
Answers
7
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Security 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Government Procurement: British Businesses 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rail Renationalisation: East of England 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence 24 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: (1) APPG Italy (2) Italian Inter Parliamentary Union Address of donor: (1) House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA (2) Piazza Montecitorio, 00186 ROMA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Meals for myself and my staff member (£180.58), taxis for myself and my staff member (56.60), value £237.18 (2) Tour of the Colosseum for myself and my staff memeber (£113.20) and lunch for myself (£47.76), value £160.96 Destination of visit: Italy (Rome) Dates of visit: 5 October 2025 to 8 October 2025 Purpose of visit: Fostering closer relations between Italy and the United Kingdom (Registered 3 November 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Barrister, not currently practising. (Registered 22 May 2015)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)
Name: Mary Leigh Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time
FAQs
Who is Sir Edward Leigh?
Sir Edward Leigh is a Member of Parliament representing Gainsborough. Source
Which party does Sir Edward Leigh represent?
Sir Edward Leigh currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Sir Edward Leigh represent?
Sir Edward Leigh currently represents Gainsborough. Source
How long has Sir Edward Leigh been an MP?
Sir Edward Leigh has been in the House of Commons for 42 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir Edward Leigh voted in?
Sir Edward Leigh has recorded votes in 1,738 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (75.5 % 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 Edward Leigh voted against their party?
Sir Edward Leigh has voted against the party majority 21 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir Edward Leigh held?
Sir Edward Leigh has 21 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 Edward Leigh?
Sir Edward Leigh has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir Edward Leigh's latest election result?
Sir Edward Leigh's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Gainsborough, with a majority of 3,532. Source
How active is Sir Edward Leigh in parliamentary debates?
Sir Edward Leigh has made 161 contributions across 141 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source