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Edward Leigh
Edward Julian Egerton Leigh
British politician (born 1950).
Statements about
Edward Leigh
Date of Birth
7/20/1950
Member of Political Party
Conservative Party
Educated At
Durham University
Lycee Francais Charles De Gaulle
The Oratory School
Instance Of
Human
Place of Birth
Metropolitan Borough of Kensington
Position Held
15 items
Member of the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/8/2017 - 11/6/2019)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Elected In
:
2017 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
57th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
6/8/2017
End Time
:
11/6/2019
Member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/7/2015 - 5/3/2017)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Elected In
:
2015 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
56th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
5/7/2015
End Time
:
5/3/2017
Member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/6/2010 - 3/30/2015)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Elected In
:
2010 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
55th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
5/6/2010
End Time
:
3/30/2015
Member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/5/2005 - 4/12/2010)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Elected In
:
2005 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
54th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
5/5/2005
End Time
:
4/12/2010
Member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/7/2001 - 4/11/2005)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Elected In
:
2001 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
6/7/2001
End Time
:
4/11/2005
Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/1/1997 - 5/14/2001)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Elected In
:
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
5/1/1997
End Time
:
5/14/2001
Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/9/1992 - 4/8/1997)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough and Horncastle
Elected In
:
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
4/9/1992
End Time
:
4/8/1997
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/11/1987 - 3/16/1992)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough and Horncastle
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
6/11/1987
End Time
:
3/16/1992
Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/9/1983 - 5/18/1987)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough and Horncastle
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
6/9/1983
End Time
:
5/18/1987
Substitute Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(11/12/2010 - 11/7/2015)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
:
11/12/2010
End Time
:
11/7/2015
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(11/24/2017 - )
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
:
11/24/2017
Member of the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(12/12/2019 - 5/30/2024)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Elected In
:
2019 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
58th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
12/12/2019
End Time
:
5/30/2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
(11/2/1990 - 5/27/1993)
Replaces
:
John Redwood
Replaced By
:
Neil Hamilton
Replaced By
:
Jean Denton, Baroness Denton of Wakefield
Start Time
:
11/2/1990
End Time
:
5/27/1993
Member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/4/2024 - )
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Elected In
:
2024 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
59th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
7/4/2024
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
(2/13/2019 - )
Start Time
:
2/13/2019
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupation
Politician
Barrister
Given Name
Edward
Member Of
Inner Temple
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Name in Native Language
Edward Leigh
Work Location
London
Official Website
http://www.edwardleigh.org.uk/
Award Received
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Knight Bachelor
Image
Family Name
Leigh
Candidacy in Election
11 items
2019 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
33,893
Ranking
:
1
2005 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
20,040
Ranking
:
1
2001 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
19,555
Ranking
:
1
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
20,593
Ranking
:
1
2010 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
24,266
Ranking
:
1
2015 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
25,949
Ranking
:
1
2017 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
31,790
Ranking
:
1
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough and Horncastle
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
31,444
Ranking
:
1
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough and Horncastle
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
25,625
Ranking
:
1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough and Horncastle
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
28,621
Ranking
:
1
2024 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Gainsborough
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Child
Natalia Leigh
Tamara Leigh
Benedict Leigh
Marina Leigh
Nicholas Leigh
Theodore Leigh
Father
Neville Leigh
Mother
Denise Branch
Sex or Gender
Male
Spouse
Mary Goodman
(9/25/1984 - )
Start Time
:
9/25/1984
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