Constituency
Leeds East
At a glance
The MP for Leeds East is Richard Burgon (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 47.3% of the vote for a majority of 11,265, on a 51.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 2.5 points, and turnout fell from 58.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 11,265 · Turnout 51.7% · Electorate 76,207
| 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% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Richard Burgon (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,265 |
| 2019 | Richard Burgon (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,531 |
| 2017 | Richard Burgon (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,752 |
| 2015 | Richard Burgon (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,533 |
| 2010 | George Mudie (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,293 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Burgon | Labour | 2015 to present |
| George Mudie | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.