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Member of Parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

62.0 %

Voting participation

-11.3 % vs avg

6,934

Majority

125

Debates (12 months)

218

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01924 668118

Constituency office

07899 617148

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/iqbalmohamedMP

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Energy 14/17 (82 %)
Work / Employment 30/37 (81 %)
Benefits 24/30 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 0/4 (0 %)
Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Transport 6/21 (29 %)
Education 22/49 (45 %)
NHS / Health 5/11 (45 %)

Party history

Independent 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Dewsbury and Batley 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Ind Gain Dewsbury and Batley Turnout 38,070
Candidate Party Votes Share
Iqbal Mohamed Ind Independent 15,641 41.1 %
Heather Iqbal Lab Labour 8,707 22.9 %
Johnathan Thackray RUK Reform UK 6,152 16.2 %
Lalit Suryawanshi Con Conservative 4,182 11.0 %
Simon Cope Green Green Party 2,048 5.4 %
John Rossington LD Liberal Democrat 1,340 3.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 320 of 516 eligible divisions (62.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

320

Total votes

189

Aye

131

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 189 / Noes 131

Divisions

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Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

50

Speeches

64

Questions

103

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 8 appearances
Education 8 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 6 appearances
Benefits 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 1
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 12
Engagements 29 Apr 2026 1
Child Poverty Taskforce 28 Apr 2026 2
Child Maintenance Service 27 Apr 2026 2
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1
NHS Federated Data Platform 16 Apr 2026 5
Pension Schemes Bill 15 Apr 2026 1
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 15 Apr 2026 6
“For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First Anniversary 14 Apr 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) Address of donor: Scottish Provident House, 1st Floor, 76-80 College Road, Harrow, England HA1 1BQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Full time research assistant provided to the five Independent Alliance MPs to support their work in parliament, value £40,000 Date received: 7 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 Date accepted: 7 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration 13054048 (Registered 28 January 2026)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Doha Forum Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (LHR to Doha), accommodation (4 nights) and food, value £6,300 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 9 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the annual Doha Forum 2025, to participate at the Doha Forum 2025 on Diplomacy, Dialogue and Diversity, including meetings with fellow cross-party Parliamentarians, political representatives of other countries and Qatari Ministers to discuss Qatar’s role in seeking to resolve current regional conflicts. (Registered 27 December 2025)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Adnaan Iqbal Mohamed Consulting Ltd. Held jointly with or on behalf of: Spouse (Registered 30 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Voluntary Committee Member of Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission Dewsbury UK, a registered charity. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)

Unpaid Director of Your Party UK Ltd, a private company limited by guarantee. Date interest arose: 31 July 2025 Date interest ended: 20 November 2025 (Registered 10 September 2025; updated 19 December 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Iqbal Mohamed?

Iqbal Mohamed is a Member of Parliament representing Dewsbury and Batley. Source

Which party does Iqbal Mohamed represent?

Iqbal Mohamed currently represents Independent. Source

Which constituency does Iqbal Mohamed represent?

Iqbal Mohamed currently represents Dewsbury and Batley. Source

How long has Iqbal Mohamed been an MP?

Iqbal Mohamed has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Iqbal Mohamed voted in?

Iqbal Mohamed has recorded votes in 320 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (62.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Iqbal Mohamed be counted as a rebel MP?

Iqbal Mohamed is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source

What registered interests are listed for Iqbal Mohamed?

Iqbal Mohamed has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Iqbal Mohamed's latest election result?

Iqbal Mohamed's latest imported election result is Ind Gain in Dewsbury and Batley, with a majority of 6,934. Source

How active is Iqbal Mohamed in parliamentary debates?

Iqbal Mohamed has made 218 contributions across 125 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source