Biography
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.
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Parliamentary terms
MP — since 9 June 1983
Committees
Member — since 30 July 2024
Election history
2024 General Election — 16,636 votes (35.6%)
2019 General Election — 33,893 votes (66.4%)
2017 General Election — 31,790 votes (61.8%)
2015 General Election — 25,949 votes (52.7%)
2010 General Election — 24,266 votes (49.3%)
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