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Sir Edward Leigh

Conservative, MP since 1983

Official portrait of Sir Edward Leigh

Claimed in 2024-25

£216,835

335th highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.

Staff wages

paid to the MP's own employees

£195,220

Office costs

rent, utilities, equipment, printing

£8,729

Accommodation

London rent and bills

£6,630

Travel

the MP's own and their staff's

£6,256

Cost per elector

on 75,836 electors

£2.86

Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: (1) APPG Italy (2) Italian Inter Parliamentary Union Address of donor: (1) House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA (2) Piazza Montecitorio, 00186 ROMA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Meals for myself and my staff member (£180.58), taxis for myself and my staff member (56.60), value £237.18 (2) Tour of the Colosseum for myself and my staff memeber (£113.20) and lunch for myself (£47.76), value £160.96 Destination of visit: Italy (Rome) Dates of visit: 5 October 2025 to 8 October 2025 Purpose of visit: Fostering closer relations between Italy and the United Kingdom (Registered 3 November 2025)

Miscellaneous

  • Barrister, not currently practising. (Registered 22 May 2015)

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

  • Name: Mary Leigh Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time

Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.