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
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
11 Jun 2023
[249] Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B
Yes Votes
269
No Votes
204
Member Voted
No
Date
11 Jun 2023
[250] Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42B
Yes Votes
269
No Votes
202
Member Voted
No
Date
11 Jun 2023
[251] That the draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 be approved
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
217
Member Voted
No
Date
6 Jun 2023
[246] Opposition Day: Mental health treatment and support
Yes Votes
185
No Votes
280
Member Voted
Yes
Date
6 Jun 2023
[248] Opposition day: Accountability and scrutiny of Teesworks
Yes Votes
166
No Votes
272
Member Voted
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[241] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment Lords Amendment 6
Yes Votes
296
No Votes
215
Member Voted
No
Date
23 May 2023
[242] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1
Yes Votes
298
No Votes
216
Member Voted
No
Date
23 May 2023
[243] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
Yes Votes
294
No Votes
217
Member Voted
No
Date
23 May 2023
[244] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42
Yes Votes
294
No Votes
217
Member Voted
No
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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