Portrait of Mr John Leech

Former Member of Parliament

Mr John Leech

Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester, Withington

At a glanceMr John Leech was a Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester, Withington.

Early day motions204 tabled
20 Mar 2015 ALAN TURING SQUARE 17 sig.
10 Feb 2015 KIDS COUNT CHARITY 28 sig.
10 Feb 2015 AUTOMATIC CUP TICKET SCHEMES AT FOOTBALL CLUBS 7 sig.
22 Jan 2015 CHANNEL 4 IRISH FAMINE COMEDY 8 sig.
14 Jan 2015 BARBARA ROBERTS BEM 1 sig.
25 Nov 2014 DIDSBURY IN BLOOM PROJECT 7 sig.
Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Transport) · Department for Transport 21 Mar 2006 – 11 May 2010

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Manchester, Withington · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Manchester, Withington · Elected 1 time 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Manchester, Withington 8 Jun 2017
  • Manchester, Withington 7 May 2015

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 5 May 2005 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£115,098 · 2015/16
Winding Up£84,134
Staffing£20,293
Office Costs£6,091

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mr John Leech, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Mr John Leech?

Mr John Leech was a Member of Parliament who represented Manchester, Withington in the House of Commons. See Mr John Leech's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Mr John Leech represent?

Mr John Leech sat as Liberal Democrat. See Mr John Leech's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Mr John Leech represent?

Mr John Leech was the Member of Parliament for Manchester, Withington. See Mr John Leech's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Mr John Leech?

Mr John Leech has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr John Leech's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.