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 24 of 81
1 AYE3 NOTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]
4 votes · 19 Mar 2024
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]
4 votes · 19 Mar 2024
8 AYE2 NOSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
10 votes · 18 Mar 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
10 votes · 18 Mar 2024
2 NONational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee
2 votes · 13 Mar 2024
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee
2 votes · 13 Mar 2024
2 AYE1 NONational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill
3 votes · 13 Mar 2024
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill
3 votes · 13 Mar 2024
2 AYEWays and Means
2 votes · 12 Mar 2024
Ways and Means
2 votes · 12 Mar 2024
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
Railway Network: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding she has allocated to maintain and modernise rail infrastructure.
Railways: Overcrowding
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce overcrowding on commuter rail services.
Railways: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of rail punctuality and reliability.
Ports: Freight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the efficiency of freight transport and reduce bottlenecks at ports.
Aviation: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of aviation emissions on the environment.
Road Traffic: Urban Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce congestion on urban road networks.
Government Departments: Contracts
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government contracts were published in full during the last financial year.
Roads: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve maintenance of rural roads.
Public Transport: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of accessibility for disabled passengers on public transport.
Cycling and Pedestrians: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.
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