MP for Leeds North East
“Long-serving Labour (Co-op) MP with near-total party loyalty and a focus on welfare and international affairs.”
Fabian Hamilton is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds North East, first elected in 1997. He has served on foreign affairs and development committees and previously held shadow ministerial roles in Defence and Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, reflecting a long focus on international issues.
He votes with his party 100% of the time and has above-average attendance (61% vs the party average of 34%). His record shows a centrist, centre-left stance with support for Universal Credit and NHS funding, while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. On several issues such as bus services regulation, VAT changes, transgender rights and prison sentencing, his votes are mixed rather than consistently aligned with a single bloc.
Declared financial interests include one overseas visit.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
16 positions
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories
Dec 2023 - May 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Transport Committee
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Sept 2020 - Sept 2023
Shadow Minister (Defence)
Oct 2016 - Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Oct 2016 - Sept 2020
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories
Parliamentary role · 5 Dec 2023
Foreign Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 28 Nov 2023
Transport Committee
Parliamentary role · 20 Nov 2023
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Opposition role · 2 Sept 2020
Shadow Minister (Defence)
Opposition role · 10 Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Opposition role · 10 Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Opposition role · 7 Jan 2016
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Parliamentary role · 14 Jul 2015
International Development Committee
Parliamentary role · 8 Jul 2015
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 25 Jun 2015
International Development Committee
Parliamentary role · 4 Feb 2013
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Parliamentary role · 30 Nov 2010
Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
Parliamentary role · 8 Nov 2010
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Parliamentary role · 10 Mar 2008
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
