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: 16 Jan 2018

Recent appearances

• Council of Europe — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair] 18 Apr 2018

  I am proud to be a member of the Council of Europe, especially as I have been reincarnated. I wear it as a badge of honour that I was sacked by David Cameron for voting for a fair referendum and purdah. Let me say to the hon. Member for Gedling (Vernon Coaker) that I want to nail the lie that the Council of Europe is used by the leadership of various parties to dump people who disagree with...

• Council of Europe — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair] 18 Apr 2018

  Talking of countries of the former Soviet Union that have problems with democracy, one must not forget Russia. Does the hon. Gentleman share my view that jaw-jaw is better than war-war, and that one of the advantages of bringing Russia back into the Council of Europe, however much we disagree with its present Government, is that we could at least engage them in some way and perhaps encourage...

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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

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
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
• Local Government Finance
• Iraq
• Burma
• Civil Partnerships

Currently held offices

• Member, Procedure Committee (since 19 Mar 2018)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 16 Nov 2017)
• 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, Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• 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, Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (9 out of 18)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 89 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Edward Leigh’s speeches
• Has received answers to 35 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 90.51% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 77 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Edward Leigh’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1692 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)