Sir Desmond Swayne
Conservative Sitting MP
MP for New Forest West · in Parliament since 1 May 1997
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 4886
Email: swayned@parliament.uk
Website
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Forest West | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| New Forest West | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 4 times |
| New Forest West | 1 May 1997 | 6 May 2010 | Elected 3 times |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 May 1997 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich West | |||
| Pontypridd |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Department for International Development) | Government | 15 July 2014 | 17 July 2016 |
| Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) | Government | 7 October 2013 | 15 July 2014 |
| Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) | Government | 6 September 2012 | 7 October 2013 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) | Opposition | 1 June 2002 | 1 June 2003 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) | Opposition | 1 June 2001 | 1 June 2002 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Health) | Opposition | 1 February 2001 | 1 June 2001 |
Voting participation
66th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 181 | 76.7% |
| 2025 | 322 | 242 | 75.2% |
| 2024 | 200 | 171 | 85.5% |
| 2023 | 256 | 243 | 94.9% |
| 2022 | 251 | 230 | 91.6% |
| 2021 | 242 | 207 | 85.5% |
| 2020 | 190 | 182 | 95.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 983 | 92.0% |
| 59th | 631 | 475 | 75.3% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
234th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Conservative average 669
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 72 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 184 | 129 | 55 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 102 | 72 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 94 | 78 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 108 | 69 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 74 | 54 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 171 | 122 | 94 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child-like Sexual Abuse Dolls (Offences) Bill | Member | 14 October 2026 | – | no published attendance |
| Human Rights (Joint Committee) | Member | 25 November 2024 | 57 of 57 | 100.0% |
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill | Member | 14 October 2026 | – | no published attendance |
| Panel of Chairs | Member | 27 November 2024 | – | no published attendance |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Conservative average 99.9%
Committee membership history
- Ecclesiastical Committee 2005–2010, 2017–2019, 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Work and Pensions Committee 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
Hansard activity
135th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Conservative average 899
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
1997
- – Became MP for New Forest West
- – Joined Conservative
2001
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
- – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
2002
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Whip (Commons)
- – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
2003
- – Left role: Opposition Whip (Commons)
2005
- – Joined Ecclesiastical Committee
2010
- – Became MP for New Forest West
2012
- – Appointed: Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
2013
- – Appointed: Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
- – Left role: Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
2014
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Department for International Development)
- – Left role: Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
2016
- – Left role: Minister of State (Department for International Development)
2017
- – Joined Ecclesiastical Committee
2020
- – Joined Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
- – Joined Work and Pensions Committee
- – Joined Ecclesiastical Committee
2024
- – Became MP for New Forest West
- – Joined Human Rights (Joint Committee)
- – Joined Panel of Chairs
2026
- – Joined Child-like Sexual Abuse Dolls (Offences) Bill
- – Joined Infants, Parents and Carers Bill
Constituency: New Forest West
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.