Jim Shannon
MP since 6 May 2010
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Jim Shannon is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
2024
Votes Cast
£293,632
Expenses 2024-25
5,131
Majority
40.0%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£293,632
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 38,909 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
2,311
Written Questions
17
Oral Questions
1,949
Debates Spoken In⚑
2,739
Speeches⚑
535
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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2024 votes — page 4 of 81
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
27 Apr 2026
1 AYE7 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
8 votes · 21 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
8 votes · 21 Apr 2026
3 NOCrime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
7 NOPension Schemes Bill
7 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Pension Schemes Bill
7 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Financial Interests(4)
Visits outside the UK
the perspective of churches that are registered there
£430
Visits outside the UK
the perspective of churches that are registered there
- Name of donor
- The FORB Foundation (Secretariat to APPG FoRB)
- Address of donor
- private
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Accommodation for three nights (£430), flights (£110), food (£22), all other food was included in the hotel price, value £562
- Destination of visit
- Egypt
- Dates of visit
- 2 May 2025 to 5 May 2025
- Purpose of visit
- I was attending as member of the APPG for the Freedom of Religious Belief. The delegation to Egypt was to look at the state of FoRB in Egypt from the perspective of churches that are registered there. Minister of Foreign affairs who is responsible for FoRB and NGOs working with faith groups on the ground. We also looked at the registration process and how to have an even balance within faiths.
Registered 12 May 2025
Visits outside the UK
the perspective of churches that are registered there
£320
Visits outside the UK
the perspective of churches that are registered there
- Name of donor
- THE FORB FOUNDATION, Matthew Jones, Secretariat to APPG FoRB
- Address of donor
- 5 Thornbury Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HP
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Accommodation including some meals (£320), flights (£305.53) and other food (£222.21), value £847.74
- Destination of visit
- Iraq (Erbil)
- Dates of visit
- 15 February 2026 to 20 February 2026
- Purpose of visit
- Part of a delegation to Iraq to look at the state of FoRB in Kurdistan, from the perspective of churches that are registered there. We met the Prime minister and Minister of Foreign affairs who is responsible for FoRB. We also looked at the economy and how faiths are looked after as refugees within Kurdistan.
Registered 5 March 2026
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
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
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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
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
- Type of land/property
- Residential property (holiday home)
- Number of properties
- 1
- Location
- no location provided, United States
- Ownership details
- part-share
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
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
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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
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
- Type of land/property
- Agricultural land (40 acres of land and farm)
- Location
- Ballygarvin
Registered 31 May 2021; updated 6 July 2017
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Jim in Parliament
150th anniversary of Killyleagh Olive Branch Royal Black Preceptory No. 50
1 signatureThat this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of Killyleagh Olive Branch Royal Black Preceptory (RBP) No. 50; notes that, in 1868, a warrant was re-issued to Killyleagh RBP 50 and, by 1874, there was a preceptory membership of 86 Sir Knights; highlights that the first black ba
17 Jul 2024
25 years of Lidl in Northern Ireland
1 signatureThat this House celebrates 25 years of Lidl stores in Northern Ireland; notes their huge milestone, as 25 years ago they opened their first store in Cookstown, Northern Ireland; highlights how Lidl has consistently been the region's fastest growing supermarket, with an impressive
17 Jul 2024
10 years of Comber Farmer's Market
3 signaturesThat this House celebrates 10 years of the Comber Farmers Market in the constituency of Strangford, that opened in July 2014; notes how it was started by Comber Regeneration Community Partnership whose members believed that a food market would help boost Combers economy; highligh
17 Jul 2024
Portavogie Primary School, Eco School of the Year
1 signatureThat this House celebrates that Portavogie Primary School in the constituency of Strangford has been officially named Eco School of the Year, at an event marking the 30th anniversary of the Eco Schools Programme; notes that the programme is an initiative lead by the Foundation fo
17 Jul 2024
Mount Stewart European Garden Awards
1 signatureThat this House congratulates Mount Stewart Garden for their European Garden Award for creating exemplary climate change mitigation measures; notes that this fantastic award is given by the European Garden Heritage Network, which represents 210 parks across 21 countries; highligh
17 Jul 2024
Children's Hospice Week
13 signaturesThat this House notes Children's Hospice Week 2024, celebrated from 15 to 21 May 2024 in partnership with Together for Short Lives; highlights that Children's Hospice Week is the only week in the year dedicated to raising awareness and funds for children's hospice and palliative
21 May 2024
250th anniversary of Edengrove Presbyterian Church
2 signaturesThat this House notes the 250th Anniversary of Edengrove Presbyterian Church in Ballynahinch in the constituency of Strangford; expresses gratitude for the role this Church plays in the local community and recognises the positive impact of the Church in teaching the words of Chri
21 May 2024
200th anniversary of the Mill Village of Shrigley
1 signatureThat this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Mill Village of Shrigley; notes that the village was founded in 1824 by John Martin who built the model village around his linen mill, at the time one of the biggest in Great Britain; highlights that work is underway to deve
14 May 2024
World Hypertension Day 2024
10 signaturesThat this House notes that World Hypertension Day 2024 takes place on 17 May 2024, with May Measurement Month, which was established in 2017 by the International Society of Hypertension, running from 1 May to 31 July 2024; further notes that both initiatives aim to highlight the
14 May 2024
200th anniversary of the First Market in Crossgar
2 signaturesThat this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of the First Market in Crossgar, that will be held on Saturday 11 May 2024; notes that in association with the Crossgar Historical Society, the Cats Protection Downpatrick Branch will host a charity spring variety sale in Crossgar
7 May 2024
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