Alex Sobel
- Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 8 June 2017
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 68%
- Debates contributed to
- 227
- Registered interests
- 20
- Declared value
- £18,381
Record last updated 7 Nov 2026
Alex Sobel was elected to Leeds Central and Headingley in June 2017, making him relatively long-serving compared to other MPs. In the current parliament, he has cast 426 votes out of 628 eligible divisions, a participation rate of 68%, and has made 318 debate contributions across 227 debates, achieving a standing of top 25% of MPs by debate participation. His top debate topics are Foreign Affairs & Defence, International Development, and Trade & Industry, while his voting patterns have focused most heavily on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
426 / 628
67.83%
Ranked #399 of 655 MPs (39th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
227 / 12881
318 total contributions
Ranked #145 of 655 MPs (78th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
20
£18,381.38
Ranked #374 of 655 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