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
20 Jun 2023
[264] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
208
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[265] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Yes Votes
275
No Votes
209
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[266] Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Yes Votes
183
No Votes
256
Member Voted
Yes
Date
19 Jun 2023
[259] Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7
Yes Votes
202
No Votes
296
Member Voted
Yes
Date
19 Jun 2023
[260] Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Yes Votes
192
No Votes
294
Member Voted
Yes
Date
12 Jun 2023
[252] Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 10
Yes Votes
231
No Votes
282
Member Voted
Yes
Date
12 Jun 2023
[253] Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 2
Yes Votes
230
No Votes
280
Member Voted
Yes
Date
12 Jun 2023
[254] Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 18
Yes Votes
225
No Votes
288
Member Voted
Yes
Date
12 Jun 2023
[255] Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3
Yes Votes
229
No Votes
280
Member Voted
Yes
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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