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Member of Parliament

Shockat Adam

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

979

Majority

142

Debates (12 months)

156

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Trade 4/4 (100 %)
Defence 16/18 (89 %)
Housing 26/31 (84 %)
Benefits 23/30 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 1/4 (25 %)
NHS / Health 5/11 (45 %)
Transport 11/21 (52 %)

Party history

Independent 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Leicester South 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Ind Gain Leicester South Turnout 41,837
Candidate Party Votes Share
Shockat Adam Ind Independent 14,739 35.2 %
Jonathan Ashworth Lab Labour 13,760 32.9 %
Gerri Hickton Con Conservative 4,820 11.5 %
Sharmen Rahman Green Green Party 3,826 9.1 %
Craig Harwood RUK Reform UK 2,470 5.9 %
Carol Weaver LD Liberal Democrat 1,425 3.4 %
Osman Admani Ind Independent 329 0.8 %
Ann Green Communist Party of Britain 279 0.7 %
Ezechiel Adlore Official Monster Raving Loony Party 189 0.5 %

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

176

Aye

144

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 176 / Noes 144

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

32

Speeches

99

Questions

24

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 10 appearances
Transport 10 appearances
Crime / Justice 8 appearances
Education 8 appearances
Defence 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 1
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 1
Topical Questions 19 May 2026 1
Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 1
Apprenticeships 27 Apr 2026 1
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1
West Bank: Illegal Settlements 21 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
World Cup: Support for Fans 16 Apr 2026 2
NHS Federated Data Platform 16 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (3)

Role, work or services: Director Payer: Sask Optics Ltd (Chain of Optometry Practices), T03 The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 1QU Additional information: I no longer receive a salary, but continue to dedicate one hour a week to overseeing the business (Registered 31 July 2024)

Role, work or services: Director From: 4 July 2022. Payer: Shu Investments Ltd (Investment Company), S11 The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinkley LE10 1QU Additional information: Any payments will be listed below. (Registered 31 July 2024)

Role, work or services: Director Payer: Alpha Eye Clinic LTD (Ophthalmology services), S11 The Atkins Building lower Bond Street Hinckley LE10 1QU Additional information: Any payments will be listed below. (Registered 31 July 2024)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: Your Party Address of donor: The Atrium 89-93 Fonthill Road London, N4 3 JH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two night's accommodation associated with being a guest speaker at Your Party conference Liverpool, value £324.80 Date received: 30 November 2025 Date accepted: 30 November 2025 Donor status: registered party (Registered 29 December 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: International Centre of Justice for Palestinians Address of donor: Scottish Provident House, 1st Floor, 76-80 College Road, Harrow HA1 1BQ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£465.76), accommodation meals and transfers (£1624.88), value £2,090.64 Destination of visit: Israel (Occupied Palestinian Territories) Dates of visit: 13 April 2025 to 18 April 2025 Purpose of visit: Delegation to the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Israel to meet with Palestinian communities and Palestinian and Israeli politicians, journalists and civil society organisations. (Registered 15 May 2025)

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 (£5019), accommodation (estimate £677) and food (estimate £147), value £5,843 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025 Purpose of visit: Participation in Doha Forum (Registered 29 December 2025)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Rental income: Yes (Registered 31 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Trustee of Shu Discretionary Trust. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)

Unpaid Director of Your Party UK Ltd, a private company limited by guarantee without share capital which was incorporated on 31 July 2025 Date interest arose: 31 July 2025 (Registered 15 September 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Shockat Adam?

Shockat Adam is a Member of Parliament representing Leicester South. Source

Which party does Shockat Adam represent?

Shockat Adam currently represents Independent. Source

Which constituency does Shockat Adam represent?

Shockat Adam currently represents Leicester South. Source

How long has Shockat Adam been an MP?

Shockat Adam has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Shockat Adam voted in?

Shockat Adam 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 Shockat Adam be counted as a rebel MP?

Shockat Adam 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 Shockat Adam?

Shockat Adam has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Shockat Adam's latest election result?

Shockat Adam's latest imported election result is Ind Gain in Leicester South, with a majority of 979. Source

How active is Shockat Adam in parliamentary debates?

Shockat Adam has made 156 contributions across 142 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source