Alex Sobel
- Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 8 June 2017
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