Constituency

Leeds East

At a glance

Leeds East is currently represented by Richard Burgon, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 7 May 2015. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 80.0 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4135.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Richard Burgon
Photograph of Richard Burgon MP ID 4493
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 7 May 2015
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 80.0 %
1,879 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4135
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Leeds East.

Map

MP voting summary

How Richard Burgon has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,879 of 2,349 eligible divisions (80.0 %).

80.0 %

Participation

1,033

Aye

846

No

40

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,033 / Noes 846

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 28.6% in 2024

Majority of 11,265 votes · #543 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

52 % turnout · maj 11,265
Richard Burgon · Labour 18,610 (47.3%)
David Dresser · Reform UK 7,345 (18.7%)
Sam Firth · Conservative 6,898 (17.5%)
Jennifer Norman · Green Party 3,506 (8.9%)
Tobie Abel · Liberal Democrat 1,445 (3.7%)
David Hough · The Yorkshire Party 664 (1.7%)
Catherine Dobson · Social Democratic Party 519 (1.3%)
Niko Omilana · Independent 222 (0.6%)
Pete Young · Independent 179 (0.5%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Leeds East?

Richard Burgon is the current MP for Leeds East. Source

Which party currently holds Leeds East?

Leeds East is currently represented by Richard Burgon of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Leeds East?

Leeds East's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4135. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Leeds East?

The current MP profile for Leeds East is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Leeds East change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Leeds East data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source