Constituency
Leicester South
At a glance
The MP for Leicester South is Shockat Adam (Independent), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Ind gain from Lab: he took 35.2% of the vote for a majority of 979, on a 59.0% turnout. Turnout was down from 64.5% at the 2019 general election.
2024 general election result
Majority 979 · Turnout 59% · Electorate 70,867
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shockat Adam | Independent | 14,739 | 35.2% |
| Jonathan Ashworth | Labour | 13,760 | 32.9% |
| Gerri Hickton | Conservative | 4,820 | 11.5% |
| Sharmen Rahman | Green Party | 3,826 | 9.1% |
| Craig Harwood | Reform UK | 2,470 | 5.9% |
| Carol Weaver | Liberal Democrat | 1,425 | 3.4% |
| Osman Admani | Independent | 329 | 0.8% |
| Ann Green | Communist Party of Britain | 279 | 0.7% |
| Ezechiel Adlore | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 189 | 0.5% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shockat Adam (Independent) | Ind gain from Lab | 979 |
| 2019 | Jonathan Ashworth (Lab) | Lab hold | 22,675 |
| 2017 | Jonathan Ashworth (Lab) | Lab hold | 26,261 |
| 2015 | Jon Ashworth (Lab) | Lab hold | 17,845 |
| 2011 by-election | Jon Ashworth (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,078 |
| 2010 | Peter Soulsby (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,808 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Shockat Adam | Independent | 2024 to present |
| Jonathan Ashworth | Labour | 2011 by-election to 2024 |
| Peter Soulsby | Labour | 2010 to 2011 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.