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Alex Sobel
Alex Sobel represents the Labour (Co-op) in the House of Commons for Leeds Central and Headingley. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour (Co-op)
ConstituencyLeeds Central and Headingley
Current membership from8 June 2017
Parliament member ID4658
Constituency: Leeds Central and Headingley
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority8,422
Constituency turnout44.8%
Electorate70,554
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Leeds Central and Headingley election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 8 June 2017.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Previous appointments
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)Dec 2021 – Sep 2023
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)Apr 2020 – Dec 2021
Current committee memberships
Human Rights (Joint Committee)Sep 2026 – Present
Liaison Committee (Commons)Sep 2026 – Present
Human Rights (Joint Committee)Nov 2024 – Present
Previous committee memberships
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport CommitteeJan 2024 – May 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and DisinformationJan 2024 – May 2024
Environmental Audit CommitteeMar 2020 – Feb 2021
Environmental Audit CommitteeSep 2017 – Nov 2019
Backbench Business CommitteeSep 2017 – Nov 2019
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
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Leeds Central and Headingley
Alex Sobel is listed by Parliament as a Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, with the current Commons membership beginning 8 June 2017.
Parliamentary record →Leeds Central and Headingley
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 8,422 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
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Contact and official sources
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