PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Richard Burgon MP for Leeds East Constituency
Current MP Details
Independent
Richard Burgon is the Independent 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
23 Jul 2024 to Now
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
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
27 Jun 2023
[275] Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Yes Votes
373
No Votes
28
Member Voted
Yes
Date
27 Jun 2023
[276] Holocaust Memorial Bill: Instruction (Amendment a)
Yes Votes
11
No Votes
379
Member Voted
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[272] Schools (Gender and Parental Rights): Ten-Minute Rule Bill
Yes Votes
34
No Votes
40
Member Voted
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[273] Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
213
No Votes
288
Member Voted
Yes
Date
26 Jun 2023
[274] Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
198
Member Voted
No
Date
25 Jun 2023
[269] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Yes Votes
303
No Votes
201
Member Voted
No
Date
25 Jun 2023
[271] National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B
Yes Votes
289
No Votes
199
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[261] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
205
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[262] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
209
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[263] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Yes Votes
280
No Votes
214
Member Voted
No
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Richard Burgon
Independent
Current Member
Richard Burgon is the Independent MP for Leeds East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
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