Colin Burgon

Labour - Former Member for Elmet

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


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Home Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 12th Jun 2006
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
3rd Apr 2000 - 11th May 2001
Procedure Committee
9th Feb 1999 - 11th May 2001
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
5th Jun 1997 - 25th Feb 1999
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
5th Jun 1997 - 25th Feb 1999

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Colin Burgon has voted in 735 divisions, and 38 times against the majority of their Party.

7 Apr 2010 - Digital Economy Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 20 Labour No votes vs 179 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 197 Noes - 40
7 Apr 2010 - Digital Economy Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Labour No votes vs 175 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 47
24 Feb 2010 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour Aye votes vs 243 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 252
10 Nov 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Labour No votes vs 278 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 236
9 Nov 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 31 Labour Aye votes vs 265 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 266 Noes - 274
20 May 2009 - Planning: National Policy Statements - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour Aye votes vs 254 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 262
23 Mar 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 263
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 29 Labour Aye votes vs 251 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 408
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 250 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 396
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Labour Aye votes vs 247 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 260
16 Mar 2009 - Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 146 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 22
16 Mar 2009 - Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 141 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 21 Noes - 207
16 Mar 2009 - Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 136 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
24 Feb 2009 - Airport Expansion (Parliamentary Approval) - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 23 Labour Aye votes vs 193 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 203
17 Dec 2008 - Electoral Commission (Remuneration of Chairman) - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour No votes vs 182 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 32
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 82 Labour Aye votes vs 136 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour Aye votes vs 159 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 62 Labour Aye votes vs 152 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224
25 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Labour Aye votes vs 294 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 303
25 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 297 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 262 Noes - 306
2 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
22 Apr 2008 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 261 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 269
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 263
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 259
11 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 288 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 346 Noes - 206
5 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 299 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 311
5 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 299 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 311
4 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 273 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 329
9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 35 Labour No votes vs 256 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 481 Noes - 46
28 Mar 2007 - deferred divisions - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour No votes vs 265 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 250
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 413
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Labour No votes vs 222 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 161
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 162 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 416 Noes - 163
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 96 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 49 Labour Aye votes vs 256 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 267
28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 283 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 268
11 Dec 2006 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Labour No votes vs 265 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 91
11 Dec 2006 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Colin Burgon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour No votes vs 271 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 213
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Elmet Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Elmet signature proportion
Open
165
of 15,114 signatures (1.09%)
Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help
Open
237
of 34,932 signatures (0.68%)
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Open
1,188
of 237,305 signatures (0.50%)
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Gov Responded - 4 Dec 2025
Open
108
of 72,077 signatures (0.15%)
Set out a pro-innovation strategy for blockchain and stablecoins
Gov Responded - 29 Sep 2025
Open
106
of 71,068 signatures (0.15%)
Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
Gov Responded - 17 Nov 2025
Petitions with most Elmet signatures
Open
1,188
of 237,305 signatures (0.50%)
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Gov Responded - 4 Dec 2025
Open
898
of 687,571 signatures (0.13%)
Introduce offshore detention/mass deportation for illegal migrants
Gov Responded - 21 Jan 2026
Open
287
of 195,284 signatures (0.15%)
Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
Gov Responded - 18 Nov 2025
Open
237
of 34,932 signatures (0.68%)
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Open
221
of 187,119 signatures (0.12%)
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Gov Responded - 21 Jan 2026
Colin Burgon has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Colin Burgon

Colin Burgon has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Colin Burgon, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.

Colin Burgon has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Colin Burgon has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Colin Burgon has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Colin Burgon has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Colin Burgon has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament