Constituency

Leeds Central and Headingley

At a glance

Leeds Central and Headingley is currently represented by Alex Sobel, a Labour (Co-op) MP. They have represented the constituency since 8 Jun 2017. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 71.6 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4134.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Alex Sobel
Photograph of Alex Sobel MP ID 4658
Current party
Lab Labour (Co-op)
MP since 8 Jun 2017
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 71.6 %
1,500 of 2,094 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4134
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Leeds Central and Headingley.

Map

MP voting summary

How Alex Sobel has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,500 of 2,094 eligible divisions (71.6 %).

71.6 %

Participation

816

Aye

684

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 816 / Noes 684

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
Aye
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 26.7% in 2024

Majority of 8,422 votes · #529 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

45 % turnout · maj 8,422
Alex Sobel · Labour 15,853 (50.2%)
Chris Foren · Green Party 7,431 (23.5%)
Chris Howley · Liberal Democrat 2,611 (8.3%)
Reggie Wray · Reform UK 2,399 (7.6%)
Jennifer Jackson · Conservative 2,237 (7.1%)
Owais Rajput · Workers Party of Britain 691 (2.2%)
Rob Walker · Social Democratic Party 187 (0.6%)
Louie Fulton · Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 186 (0.6%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Leeds Central and Headingley?

Alex Sobel is the current MP for Leeds Central and Headingley. Source

Which party currently holds Leeds Central and Headingley?

Leeds Central and Headingley is currently represented by Alex Sobel of Labour (Co-op). Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Leeds Central and Headingley?

Leeds Central and Headingley's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4134. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Leeds Central and Headingley?

The current MP profile for Leeds Central and Headingley is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Leeds Central and Headingley change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Leeds Central and Headingley data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source