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Sir Desmond Swayne
Sir Desmond Swayne represents the Conservative in the House of Commons for New Forest West. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyConservative
ConstituencyNew Forest West
Current membership from1 May 1997
Parliament member ID55
Constituency: New Forest West
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority5,600
Constituency turnout67.5%
Electorate68,644
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see New Forest West election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 1 May 1997.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Previous appointments
Minister of State (Department for International Development)Jul 2014 – Jul 2016
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)Oct 2013 – Jul 2014
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)Sep 2012 – Oct 2013
Opposition Whip (Commons)Jun 2002 – Jun 2003
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)Jun 2001 – Jun 2002
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)Feb 2001 – Jun 2001
Current committee memberships
Panel of ChairsNov 2024 – Present
Human Rights (Joint Committee)Nov 2024 – Present
Previous committee memberships
Ecclesiastical CommitteeMar 2020 – May 2024
Work and Pensions CommitteeMar 2020 – May 2024
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards AuthorityJan 2020 – May 2024
Northern Ireland Affairs CommitteeApr 2019 – Nov 2019
Ecclesiastical CommitteeOct 2017 – Nov 2019
International Trade CommitteeOct 2016 – May 2017
Administration CommitteeOct 2012 – Oct 2013
Defence CommitteeJul 2005 – Feb 2006
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
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MP in focus
New Forest West
Sir Desmond Swayne is listed by Parliament as a Conservative MP for New Forest West, with the current Commons membership beginning 1 May 1997.
Parliamentary record →New Forest West
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 5,600 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
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Contact and official sources
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