
England · Constituency
Leeds East
Represented by Richard Burgon (Labour)
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Your member of parliament
Richard Burgon
LabourContact them, and see their voting record, on Parliament’s site
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Reform UK by 11,265 votes.
Majority
11,265
28.6% of votes cast.
Turnout
51.7%
39,388 of 76,207 on the register.
Candidates
9
39,388 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard BurgonElected | 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% |
Safe. A comfortable margin. That describes the 2024 general election result only — arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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Local news for Leeds East
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