Edward Leigh
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Sir Edward Leigh MP |
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| Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee |
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In office 7 June 2001 – 9 June 2010 |
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| Preceded by | David Davis |
| Succeeded by | Dame Margaret Hodge |
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Member of Parliament for Gainsborough Gainsborough and Horncastle (1983–1997) |
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Assumed office 9 June 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Marcus (later Baron) Kimball |
| Majority | 15,449 (31.4%) |
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Edward Julian Egerton Leigh 20 July 1950 Kensington, London W8 |
| Nationality |
 United Kingdom
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| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Mary née Goodman (now Lady Leigh) |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | London and Lincolnshire |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.edwardleigh.org.uk |
Sir Edward Julian Egerton Leigh MP (born 20 July 1950) is a British politician who has served as a Conservative Member of Parliament since 1983.
Leigh speaks regularly in the House of Commons on civil liberties, constitutional, ecclesiastical and economic matters. He has represented Gainsborough, Lincolnshire in the House of Commons as its Member of Parliament since 1983 (representing its predecessor constituency, Gainsborough and Horncastle, until 1997).
Leigh was knighted in the 2013 Birthday Honours for public and political service.
He served as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in John Major's and as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee from 2001 to 2010, investigating government waste and seeking value for money in public expenditure. Under his leadership, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was responsible for saving the taxpayer over £4 billion. Sir Edward stepped down at the end of the parliamentary session in 2010, as it is customary for a member of the Opposition to hold this post.
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