2001 General Election - Leeds Central
| Year | 2001 |
| General election | 2001 General Election |
| Constituency | Leeds Central |
| Turnout | 41.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benn, Hilary | Labour | 18,277 |
| Richmond, Victoria | Conservative | 3,896 |
| Arnold, Stewart | Liberal Democrats | 3,607 |
| Burgess, David | UKIP | 775 |
| Johnston, Stephen | Socialist Alliance | 751 |