Adebayo Alaba is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Southend East and Rochford since 2024.
Early life and education
Alaba is from the Forest Gate area of London and of Nigerian descent. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing and Business from Coventry University in 1995. He later studied Social Politics the London School of Economics in 2011.
Parliamentary Career
Alaba was elected as a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on 21st October 2024.
Personal life
Alaba is married and is a father of three. He is a landlord and owns seven rental properties. Alaba doesn’t live in the constituency he has been elected to represent. Alaba is a former paratrooper. In 2024, he was airdropped to Normandy as part of the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
References
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
