PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Richard Burgon MP for Leeds East Constituency
Current MP Details
Labour
Richard Burgon is the Labour MP for Leeds East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
Elected Jul 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Constituency
Leeds East
0113 232 3266
Website
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
76,207
Turnout
39,388 (52%)
Majority
11,265
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
5 Feb 2025 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
23 Jul 2024 to 5 Feb 2025
Affiliation
Independent
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Leeds East
6 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
11 May 2020 to 22 Feb 2021
Committee
Justice Committee
27 Jun 2016 to 6 Apr 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
6 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015
Committee
Justice Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to 23 Jul 2024
Affiliation
Labour
7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Leeds East
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Motion
Sponsors
Notes
Motions highlighted in bold were sponsored by this Member of Parliament.
Motions highlighted in bold were sponsored by this Member of Parliament.
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Richard Burgon
Labour
Current Member
Richard Burgon is the Labour MP for Leeds East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
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