Edward Leigh’s voting in Parliament

Edward Leigh is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Edward Leigh sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Edward Leigh consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Edward Leigh generally voted against the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
• Edward Leigh generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Edward Leigh’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Edward Leigh’s full vote analysis page for more.

Edward Leigh has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Grenfell Tower: Business of the House 19 Oct 2017

  May I put to my good friend the Leader of the House a Conservative long-term point of view about the events of last night? It may be that in future we have a minority Labour Government. They may produce a policy that we think is deeply contrary to our personal liberties. We may muster a majority in Parliament against it. What happens if that future Labour Government then say,...

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service 19 Oct 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, for what reasons the Government did not hold a public consultation on the proposal to locate the Holocaust Memorial and Holocaust Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens before making its decision.

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service 19 Oct 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the Government obtained advice on the security implications for the Palace of Westminster before deciding to locate the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Gainsborough

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Gainsborough and Horncastle

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @EdwardLeighMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Edward Leigh campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Local Government Finance
• Iraq
• National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
• Burma
• Civil Partnerships

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Trade Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Members' Expenses Committee (18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Public Accounts Commission (16 Mar 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (7 Jul 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (1 Jan 2010 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (5 Nov 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Public Accounts Committee (17 Oct 2001 to 1 Jan 2010)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (14 Apr 2000 to 17 Oct 2001)
• Member, Deregulation Committee (29 Jul 1997 to 4 Dec 1997)
• Member, International Development Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 19 Jul 2001)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (26 Feb 1996 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Member, Social Security Committee (11 Dec 1995 to 13 Dec 2000)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) (2 Nov 1990 to 27 May 1993)
• Member, Defence Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Marcus Kimball
• Harry Crookshank
• Richard Winfrey
• John Molson
• George Bentham
• Alexander Renton
• Seymour Ormsby-Gore
• Emerson Bainbridge
• Joseph Bennett
• Henry Eyre
• Joseph Bennett

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (6 out of 14)
• Chairman, Trade Union Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Chairman, Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Chairman, Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (9 out of 18)
• Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Hunting Bill Committee (14 out of 16)

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• Has spoken in 90 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Edward Leigh’s speeches
• Has received answers to 16 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 95.83% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 24 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 88 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Edward Leigh’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1642 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)