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Portrait of Ron Leighton

Former Member of Parliament

Ron Leighton

Labour MP for Newham North East

At a glanceRon Leighton was a Labour MP for Newham North East.

Early day motions5 tabled
5 Nov 1992 ACP SUGAR 2 sig.
3 Jun 1992 DANISH REFERENDUM 11 sig.
26 Nov 1991 ASSURANCES GIVEN DURING THE 1975 REFERENDUM 13 sig.
15 Jul 1991 BUTTERWORTH & CO. 93 sig.
24 Jan 1990 Report on Policing at Wapping 31 sig.
Full parliamentary career6 past posts

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Newham North East · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 28 Feb 1994
  • Newham North East · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Elections contested

  • Horsham and Crawley 28 Feb 1974
  • Middleton and Prestwich 15 Oct 1964

Party affiliation

  • Labour 3 May 1979 – 28 Feb 1994

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ron Leighton, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Ron Leighton?

Ron Leighton was a Member of Parliament who represented Newham North East in the House of Commons. See Ron Leighton's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Ron Leighton represent?

Ron Leighton sat as Labour. See Ron Leighton's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Ron Leighton represent?

Ron Leighton was the Member of Parliament for Newham North East. See Ron Leighton's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Ron Leighton?

Ron Leighton has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Ron Leighton's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.