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Adebayo Alaba[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Southend East and Rochford since 2024.[2] [3]

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.[4]

Career

Alaba is a former paratrooper.[5] In 2024, he was airdropped to Normandy as part of the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.[6]

Personal life

Alaba is married and is a father of three.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Southend East and Rochford results". BBC News.
  3. ^ "Labour select candidate to fight to become new Southend MP when James Duddridge quits". Echo. December 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Busari, Biodun (6 July 2024). "Four British-Nigerians who won UK parliament seats". Punch. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Tory's taunting tweet aimed at Southend Labour candidate sparks 'smearing' claims". Echo. 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  6. ^ Jones, Morgan (2024-06-09). "Rayner and Streeting hit out at Tory "smearing" of Labour candidate". LabourList. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  7. ^ "Labour select candidate to fight to become new Southend MP when James Duddridge quits". Echo. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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