Member of Parliament
Richard Burgon
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
80.1 %
Voting participation
+6.8 % vs avg
11,265
Majority
61
Debates (12 months)
69
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0113 232 3266Website
http://www.richardburgon.com/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/richardburgonTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burgon | Lab Labour | 18,610 | 47.2 % |
| David Dresser | RUK Reform UK | 7,345 | 18.6 % |
| Sam Firth | Con Conservative | 6,898 | 17.5 % |
| Jennifer Norman | Green Green Party | 3,506 | 8.9 % |
| Tobie Abel | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,445 | 3.7 % |
| David Hough | The Yorkshire Party | 664 | 1.7 % |
| Catherine Dobson | SDP Social Democratic Party | 519 | 1.3 % |
| Niko Omilana | Ind Independent | 222 | 0.6 % |
| Pete Young | Ind Independent | 179 | 0.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,844 of 2,302 eligible divisions (80.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1844
Total votes
1023
Aye
821
No
40
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 123Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
11
Speeches
37
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Mail: Performance 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion 11 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Protection and Biodiversity 3 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: Richard Burgon Campaigns Ltd Interest held: from 17 January 2022 (Registered 28 March 2023)
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Non-practising solicitor. (Registered 6 June 2015)
Unpaid Director of Richard Burgon Campaigns Ltd, a company established for my campaign to be Labour’s Deputy Leader and which continues to help deliver my campaigns work. Date interest arose: 16 April 2020 (Registered 24 March 2023)
Unpaid Chair of the Brazil Solidarity Initiative, a network established to campaign for human rights in Brazil. Date interest arose: 22 November 2018 (Registered 24 March 2023)
FAQs
Who is Richard Burgon?
Richard Burgon is a Member of Parliament representing Leeds East. Source
Which party does Richard Burgon represent?
Richard Burgon currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Richard Burgon represent?
Richard Burgon currently represents Leeds East. Source
How long has Richard Burgon been an MP?
Richard Burgon has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Richard Burgon voted in?
Richard Burgon has recorded votes in 1,844 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (80.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Richard Burgon voted against their party?
Richard Burgon has voted against the party majority 40 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Richard Burgon held?
Richard Burgon has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Richard Burgon?
Richard Burgon has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Richard Burgon's latest election result?
Richard Burgon's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Leeds East, with a majority of 11,265. Source
How active is Richard Burgon in parliamentary debates?
Richard Burgon has made 69 contributions across 61 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source