About Richard Burgon

Richard Burgon represents the people who live in Leeds East, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Proffil

Llafur MP ar gyfer Leeds East

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 8 Mai 2015 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Party was Llafur until 24 Gor 2024; Annibynnol until 5 Chw 2025

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

• @richardburgon.bsky.social
• @richardburgon
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (27 Meh 2016 to 6 Ebr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (18 Med 2015 to 27 Meh 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• George Mudie
• Denis Healey
• James O'Grady
• Henry Cautley
• John Gane
• Thomas Leuty
• John Gane
• Richard Dawson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (6 out of 12)