Anna Sabine

Anna Sabine
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Frome and East Somerset
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Majority5,415 (11.6%)
Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport
Assumed office
1 October 2025
LeaderEd Davey
Preceded byMax Wilkinson
Personal details
PartyLiberal Democrats
Alma materWadham College, University of Oxford

Anna Elizabeth Sabine[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset since 2024.

Early life

Sabine grew up in Bishopstoke, Hampshire. She studied Philosophy, politics, and economics at Wadham College, University of Oxford.[2][3]

Political career

Sabine was elected to the new seat of Frome and East Somerset in 2024, with 16,580 votes (35.5%), a majority of 5,415.[4] She serves as parliamentary private secretary to Ed Davey.[5] Following the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth in September 2025, Sabine joined the frontbench as Culture, Media and Sport spokeswoman.[6] She was a candidate for Chair of the Parliamentary Party in 2025 but lost to Steff Aquarone.[5]

Personal life

Sabine moved to the area in about 2004. She has two children, who were teenagers when she was first elected.[7]

References

  1. ^ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Anna Sabine - Frome and East Somerset". Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Seven Wadham alumni elected as MPs". Wadham College. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Frome and East Somerset - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Liberal Democrats Set To Reshuffle Top Team After Party Conference". Politics Home. 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  6. ^ https://x.com/anna4fes/status/1974119449205879027?s=46
  7. ^ Jenkins, Sammy; Taylor, Charlie (8 July 2024). "New Somerset MP wants to make difference and improve things". BBC News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.