Richard Burgon
MP since 7 May 2015
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Richard Burgon is the Labour MP for Leeds East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
1903
Votes Cast
£301,574
Expenses 2024-25
11,265
Majority
47.3%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£301,574
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 39,388 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
172
Written Questions
12
Oral Questions
136
Debates Spoken In⚑
183
Speeches⚑
484
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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1903 votes — page 55 of 77
2 AYEEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill
2 votes · 4 Sept 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill
2 votes · 4 Sept 2019
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
18 Jul 2019
2 AYEHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
2 votes · 15 Jul 2019
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
2 votes · 15 Jul 2019
5 AYE1 NONorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
6 votes · 9 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
6 votes · 9 Jul 2019
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958)
25 Jun 2019
2 AYEParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill
2 votes · 19 Jun 2019
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill
2 votes · 19 Jun 2019
Financial Interests(4)
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
17 January 2022
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
17 January 2022
- Name of company or organisation
- Richard Burgon Campaigns Ltd
- Interest held
- from 17 January 2022
Registered 28 March 2023
Miscellaneous
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Non-practising solicitor. (Registered 6 June 2015)
Registered 6 June 2015
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- Date interest arose
- 16 April 2020
Registered 24 March 2023
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- Date interest arose
- 22 November 2018
Registered 24 March 2023
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Richard in Parliament
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June.
What steps her Department is taking to support the Gaza peace plan.
What steps her Department is taking to support the Gaza peace plan.
What steps his Department is taking to tackle wasteful spending in the health service.
What steps his Department is taking to tackle wasteful spending in the health service.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 September.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 September.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 June.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 June.
What progress her Department has made on its review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment
What progress her Department has made on its review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment system.
What steps he is taking to establish international leadership on climate change.
What steps he is taking to establish international leadership on climate change.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 March.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 March.
What progress his Department has made on implementing the Make Work Pay plan.
What progress his Department has made on implementing the Make Work Pay plan.
What reforms he has made to funding for flood protection.
What reforms he has made to funding for flood protection.
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