Sir Edward Leigh

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.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Edward Leigh, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Gainsborough
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
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Party affiliation

Conservative
9 June 1983 - Present

Other posts

Father of the House of Commons
4 July 2024 - Present
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Committee memberships

Panel of Chairs
30 July 2024 - Present
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Previous

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Representations

Gainsborough [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
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Gainsborough [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
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Gainsborough and Horncastle [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Elections contested

Middlesbrough
10 October 1974
Commons

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
2 November 1990 - 27 May 1993
Commons

Committee memberships

Defence Committee
9 June 1983 - 15 May 1987
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Social Security
11 December 1995 - 13 December 2000
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Agriculture
26 February 1996 - 17 October 1996
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International Development Committee
14 July 1997 - 19 July 2001
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Public Accounts Committee
Chair
17 October 2001 - 1 January 2010
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Public Accounts Committee
14 April 2000 - 6 May 2010
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Liaison Committee (Commons)
5 November 2001 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Panel of Chairs
15 January 2020 - 30 May 2024
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Panel of Chairs
22 June 2017 - 6 November 2019
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Panel of Chairs
7 July 2010 - 3 May 2017
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Public Accounts Commission
16 November 2017 - 4 July 2022
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Public Accounts Commission
4 November 2015 - 3 May 2017
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Public Accounts Commission
Chair
16 March 2011 - 30 March 2015
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Members' Expenses Committee
18 July 2011 - 30 March 2015
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Procedure Committee
19 March 2018 - 6 November 2019
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Procedure Committee
13 July 2015 - 3 May 2017
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International Trade Committee
31 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
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National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
28 September 2020 - 17 May 2022
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Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
23 February 2023 - 30 May 2024
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