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 1 of 81
4 AYEHealth Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 AYEHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
2 AYERepresentation of the People Bill
2 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
2 votes · 2 Sept 2026
3 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
2 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
2 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
2 votes · 1 Jul 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
72nd Anniversary of the NHS
13 signaturesThat this House expresses gratitude to every NHS employee for the exemplary work they do; notes the 72nd birthday of the organisation that is the envy of countries throughout the world; and urges the Government to invest fully in the NHS through adequate wages and infrastructure
7 Jul 2020
Use of weapons during protests in Hong Kong and the UK Government's response
14 signaturesThat this House is profoundly concerned that tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets and baton rounds have been used against even peaceful protestors in Hong Kong; notes that some of these items are included in the UK Strategic Export Control List; is concerned by the sale and exp
7 Jul 2020
20th anniversary of racing legend Joey Dunlop’s death
6 signaturesThat this House notes the 20th anniversary of the death of racing legend Joey Dunlop on 2 of July 2000 in Tallinn, Estonia, while leading a 125cc race, having already won the 750cc and 600cc events, on the Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit; remembers with great fondness this work
30 Jun 2020
25th anniversary of the passing of Gordon Wilson
7 signaturesThat this House commemorates the 25th anniversary of the passing of Gordon Wilson who was a tremendous advocate for peace during the Troubles; notes that he won the BBC Today programme's man of the year due to his determination to see good brought out of evil and to forgive those
30 Jun 2020
Death of Dame Vera Lynn
8 signaturesThat this House notes with sadness the passing of Dame Vera Lynn; extends sincere sympathy to the family of the forces sweetheart; and encourages people to remember Dame Vera's poignant song, We’ll meet again, and its message of duty, honour, encouragement and an absolute belief
22 Jun 2020
Men’s health week
8 signaturesThat this House notes that this week is Men's Health Forum Men’s health week; encourages men to have conversations with their friends and family about physical and mental health; and, despite the coronavirus pandemic, urges anyone who is concerned about an aspect of health to con
17 Jun 2020
All Party Parliamentary Group report on situation in Nigeria
8 signaturesThat this House welcomes the launch of the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief’s new report entitled, Nigeria: Unfolding Genocide; condemns the devastating violence that Nigerian Christians have experienced due to attacks by armed groups of Islamist Fulani herder
16 Jun 2020
Freedom of religion or belief and the covid-19 pandemic
11 signaturesThat this House expresses great concern about the increasing stigmatisation and persecution of religious or belief minorities in countries around the world in response to the covid-19 pandemic; condemns the spread of misinformation and hate speech by extremist groups who seek to
8 Jun 2020
National Commission for Minority Rights (No. 2)
5 signaturesThat this House is concerned that the recently established National Commission for Minorities Rights by the Government of Pakistan does not fulfil the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s order of June 2014 to set up a Minorities Rights Council and to ensure that the religious minorities’
8 Jun 2020
Bowel Cancer step up for 30
9 signaturesThat this House notes the awareness bowel cancer campaign Step up for 30; highlights the aim to get sponsored to do 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 days during the month of June; further notes that the activity can be running, swimming, walking the dog, or even s
8 Jun 2020
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