Member sinceMay 2015
Years in office11 years
StatusActive MP
Parliamentary ID4493
Profile synced29 Jul 2026
Constituency and Election Data
Constituency synopsis
Leeds East is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Richard Burgon (Labour) since July 2024.
Constituency boundary map
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2024 General Election
ResultLab Hold
Election date4 Jul 2024
Turnout39,388
Majority11,265
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burgon | Labour | 18,610 | 47.2% |
| David Dresser | Reform UK | 7,345 | 18.6% |
| 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% |