Edward Leigh

Father of the House of Commons

Conservative MP for Gainsborough

@EdwardLeighMP

About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Edward Leigh) represents you, and all of the people who live in Gainsborough, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Conservative MP for Gainsborough

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

Also represented Gainsborough and Horncastle

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Topics of interest

Edward Leigh campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

  • Ministry of Housing
  • Communities and Local Government
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Home Department
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Health
  • National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
  • Abortion
  • Local Government Finance
  • Iraq
  • Civil Partnerships

Currently held offices

  • Member, Panel of Chairs (since 30 Jul 2024)
  • Father of the House of Commons (since 4 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee (23 Feb 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (28 Sep 2020 to 17 May 2022)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Procedure Committee (19 Mar 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Public Accounts Commission (16 Nov 2017 to 4 Jul 2022)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 7 Mar 2025

    Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill: Second Reading – Edward Leigh. Private Members' Bills
  • Transport: Cost of Rail Services 13 Feb 2025

    What steps she is taking to reduce the cost of rail services.
  • Transport: Cost of Rail Services 13 Feb 2025

    When the Secretary of State finally steps in and knocks heads together and we get our Azuma train to Grimsby via Market Rasen, will she instruct the railway company to name the locomotive Margaret Thatcher to remind us all that the best way to reduce the cost of rail services is to end restrictive trade union practices?

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