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Fabian Hamilton
MP for Leeds North East
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedFabian Hamilton is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Leeds North East, first elected in 1997. He is a long-serving MP who has sat on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Transport Committee in recent years, and has previously held shadow ministerial roles for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Defence.
Voting Patterns
His voting record shows strong party loyalty (100%) and attendance above average (62%). He generally aligns with Labour positions, but there are occasional deviations, including a notable rebel vote in 2018 on runway capacity. He has supported NHS funding and Universal Credit, while voting against tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Notable Positions
- Supports NHS funding
- Voted for Universal Credit
- Favours looser immigration policy / voted against tighter immigration controls
- Opposed the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Voted against the National Policy Statement and New Runway Capacity in 2018 (rebel vote)
Financial Interests
Declared financial interest: visits outside the UK (1 entry).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
62%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(44)
Based on 326 votesCareer & Roles
16 positions
Previous
Committee
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories
Dec 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Transport Committee
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Sept 2020 - Sept 2023
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Defence)
Oct 2016 - Apr 2020
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Oct 2016 - Sept 2020
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
1 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye