Photo: Richard Townshend / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Richard Burgon interests me as a study in conviction politics. A Cambridge-educated barrister who chose the Labour left and served as Shadow Justice Secretary under Corbyn, he represents Leeds East with a clear ideological compass rather than careful triangulation. I find that combination compelling: the analytical rigor of his training paired with an unapologetically partisan stance. Politicians who plant a flag and defend it tend to age better in my estimation than those who chase the center. Whether or not one shares his views, Burgon strikes me as someone who knows exactly what he believes, and that earns a measure of my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Burgon
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・バーゴン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・ばーごん
- Born
- September 19, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cardinal Heenan Roman Catholic High School
- University
- St John's College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.richardburgon.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/richardburgon/
- Xhttps://x.com/RichardBurgon
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Burgon
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Burgon born?
Born September 19, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Richard Burgon from?
Richard Burgon is from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What does Richard Burgon do?
Richard Burgon works as politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.