The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 1 May 1997

Fabian Hamilton.

Labour Party MP for Leeds North East.

Fabian Hamilton
PlaceLeeds North East
Blueskyfabianhamilton.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
296/521
57% attendance · top 83% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
25
across 13 debates · 8,447 words
Written Qs
187
187 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Fabian Hamilton is the Labour MP for Leeds North East, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

§ 01Voting record.296 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation78
Economy55
Employment35
Education32
Welfare and Benefits27
Crime & Policing26
Housing23
Energy19

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Hamilton broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.25 contributions · 13 debates · 8,447 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Crime4,426
Social Care4,294
Culture Community3,964
Economy & Jobs2,918
Health1,703
Defence834
Other596
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

10 Dec

International Human Rights Day 2025

The international human rights framework is vital; mandatory supply chain due diligence modelled on the Bribery Act is needed to protect defenders and prevent corporate complicity

498 words·Read
28 Oct

BBC World Service

The government should provide sustainable funding guarantees and continue supporting exiled journalists in the World Service who face threats from rogue states.

74 words·Read
28 Oct

Lasting Power of Attorney

Lasting power of attorney abuse is prevalent among a small minority; banks lack adequate safeguarding duties and the Office of the Public Guardian lacks investigative powers; manda

2,591 words·Read
12 Oct

Manchester Terrorism Attack

Calls for increased police and security funding at synagogues and Jewish schools, as well as support for community organisations providing trauma and mental health services to affe

132 words·Read
Showing 4 of 25·All 25 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @fabianhamilton.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@fabianhamilton.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 6 posts
Celebratory mixed
Labour Party
6
Posts
2
Substantive
1
Culture Community
Most supports
Labour Party 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
6 MayLocal GovernmentcelebratoryTHURSDAY: We have four excellent Labour candidates who are ready to serve our communities in Alwoodley, Chapel Allerton, Roundhay, Moortown and Meanwood. Vote…
13 AprCulture CommunityempatheticToday, on Yom HaShoah, we commemorate the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust. I’m thinking of the Leeds Jewish Community and members of m…
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Hamilton holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.187 tabled · 187 answered · 4 Oct 2024 → 13 Apr 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care3820.3%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office3719.8%
Department for Education2211.8%
Department for Work and Pensions179.1%
Department for Transport126.4%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs126.4%
Department for Business and Trade94.8%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology84.3%

Most recent.

13 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What discussions he has had with phone companies on rates charged to the NHS for sending text messages.

The Department does not set or negotiate the rates charged to National Health Service organisations for sending text messages. Telephony and messaging services are procured locally by NHS bodies through established commercial arrangements, …read full →

10 Apr 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of a full review of statutory maternity pay, accrued annual leave flexibility for teachers and the gender equality implications of statutory maternity pay.

The Government is committed to making life better for families and has announced a review of the parental leave and pay system. All current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements are in scope of the Parental Leave and Pay Review, …read full →

10 Apr 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of whether there are potential racial disparities in Arts Council England's Post Event Assurance withdrawal recommendations; and whether she will request that Arts Council England publish disaggregated data on these outcomes by demographic group and region.

DCMS has not carried out an assessment specifically of any racial disparities in Arts Council England’s (ACE) Post Event Assurance grant-withdrawal recommendations. Arts Council England publishes data on counter-fraud grant withdrawals in i…read full →

10 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart regarding the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The UK is concerned about recent restrictions on access to holy sites in Jerusalem. Israel must work with religious communities to facilitate access in line with the status quo, and the right to worship must be protected.

Showing 4 of 187·All 187 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £281k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing238,90685.0%
Office Costs25,8969.2%
Accommodation10,3633.7%
MP Travel3,4431.2%
Staff Travel1,7770.6%
Total · 98 claims280,934100%
Showing 6 of 98·All 98 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Hamilton on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Leeds North East23,26051.5%Won
2019Leeds North East29,02457.5%Won
2017Leeds North East33,43663.1%Won
2015Leeds North East23,13747.9%Won
2010Leeds North East20,28742.7%Won

2024 — full result, Leeds North East.

CandidateVotes%
Fabian HamiltonWONLab23,26051.5

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Leeds North East

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 8,447 words
9 Oct 2024 → 7 Jan 2026
Written QsMembers API
187 tabled · 187 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£280,934 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL