Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Gainsborough.
The Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh is the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1983. He is Father of the House of Commons.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Leigh broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“A gradual transition away from fossil fuels is sensible, but exporting emissions to Qatar and the US while ignoring North Sea resources is ideological folly; energy costs are the r…”
“Post-Brexit freedoms under the Procurement Act 2023 allow departments to prioritise British purchasing; calls on the government to exploit these freedoms.”
“He believes the Prime Minister is honourable but reasonable people have legitimate questions; a Privileges Committee inquiry would provide catharsis and restore public trust by set…”
“UK must rapidly re-arm to match 1989 Cold War defence spending levels; cross-party co-operation needed to find money for higher defence budgets.”
Select, joint and other committees Leigh currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Panel of Chairs | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Leigh sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 11 | 52.4% |
| Ministry of Defence | 3 | 14.3% |
| Home Office | 2 | 9.5% |
| Treasury | 1 | 4.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 1 | 4.8% |
| Wales Office | 1 | 4.8% |
| Department for Transport | 1 | 4.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 4.8% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to support the humanitarian aspects of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.
Under the 20-point Gaza Peace Plan, the Government of Israel committed to the full entry of aid without interference. It is unacceptable that over the last 6 weeks, volumes entering Gaza are only 35 per cent of the minimum targets agreed in…read full →
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence and national security.
The Ministry of Defence remains in close contact with His Majesty's Treasury and No.10 at all levels of the Department on defence spending. This Government has committed to deliver the largest sustained increase in defence spending since th…read full →
Whether she plans to establish a community liaison group, to be attended by the Home Office and representatives of residents, including local MPs, councillors, Crowborough Shield & other community organisations, in relation to her department’s usage of Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation.
The Home Office has been and continues regular engagement with representatives from the local authority, the NHS, the Police, and local partners, via the Multi Agency Forum and its sub-groups. Regular meetings with the office of the local M…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Chinese counterparts on the detention of Pastor Jin Mingri; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure his release.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to question 75048.
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Barrister, not currently practising.
Barrister, not currently practising.
(Registered 22 May 2015) |
Name: Mary Leigh
Name: Mary Leigh
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Office Manager
Working pattern: Full time |
Source · Members API · Last amended 4 Nov 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 195,220 | 90.1% |
| Office Costs | 8,666 | 4.0% |
| Accommodation | 6,630 | 3.1% |
| MP Travel | 5,538 | 2.6% |
| Staff Travel | 718 | 0.3% |
| Total · 102 claims | 216,772 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Leigh on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gainsborough | 16,636 | 35.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Gainsborough | 33,893 | 66.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Gainsborough | 31,790 | 61.8% | Won |
| 2015 | Gainsborough | 25,949 | 52.7% | Won |
| 2010 | Gainsborough | 24,266 | 49.3% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward LeighWON | Con | 16,636 | 35.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Gainsborough →