Edward Leigh

Sir Edward Julian Egerton Leigh (born July 20, 1950) is a British politician who has been the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Gainsborough since 1997 and, earlier for Gainsborough and Horncastle from 1983. After the 2024 general election, he became Father of the House, the MP with the longest continuous service.

Quotes

 * In modern Britain the most dangerous place to be is in your mother's womb. It should be a place of sanctity.
 * On abortion, as cited in "MPs back 24-week abortion limit", BBC News )20 May 2008)