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Edward Leigh

MP for Gainsborough (Conservative).

Membership

  • MP for Gainsborough, Conservative (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Gainsborough, Conservative (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Gainsborough, Conservative (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Gainsborough, Conservative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Gainsborough, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Gainsborough, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Gainsborough, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Gainsborough, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Gainsborough and Horncastle, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Gainsborough and Horncastle, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Gainsborough and Horncastle, Conservative (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)

Roles

  • Father of the House of Commons (4 July 2024 – now)
  • Chair, Public Accounts Commission (16 March 2011 – 30 March 2015)
  • Chair, Public Accounts Committee (17 October 2001 – 1 January 2010)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) (2 November 1990 – 27 May 1993)

Gainsborough: 2024 general election: majority 3,532 (7.6%).

Gainsborough: 2019 general election: majority 22,967 (45.0%); 2017 general election: majority 17,023 (33.1%); 2015 general election: majority 15,449 (31.4%); 2010 general election: majority 10,559 (21.4%).

Gainsborough: 2005 general election: majority 8,003 (17.5%); 2001 general election: majority 8,071 (19.1%); 1997 general election: majority 6,826 (14.3%).