Alex Sobel

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op) Sitting member
Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley
Region
England
Member since
8 June 2017

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This parliament

Voting participation
66%
Debates contributed to
209
Registered interests
20
Declared value
£18,381

Record last updated 19 Sep 2026

Alex Sobel is a Labour (Co-op) MP first elected in June 2017 who was re-elected to represent Leeds Central and Headingley on 5 July 2024. He has cast 389 votes from 587 eligible divisions, giving him a participation rate of 66%, placing him in the bottom 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs by votes cast. His debate activity is notably strong, with 288 total contributions across 208 debates, which places him in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation and the top 25% of MPs elected in 2017 by debate contributions. His debate contributions have focused on Foreign Affairs & Defence, International Development, and Environment & Climate, while his voting activity has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

389 / 587

66.27%

Ranked #430 of 654 MPs (34th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

209 / 11739

289 total contributions

Ranked #145 of 654 MPs (78th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

20

£18,381.38

£

Ranked #371 of 654 MPs (43th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Alex Sobel is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.

Constituencies

  • Leeds Central and Headingley Jul 2024 – present
  • Leeds North West Jun 2017 – May 2024 · 2 terms

Posts held

  • Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Dec 2021 – Sep 2023 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Apr 2020 – Dec 2021 · Opposition