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 13 of 81
2 AYE1 NOUniversal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jul 2025
3 AYEFootball Governance Bill [HL] Report Stage
3 votes · 8 Jul 2025
Football Governance Bill [HL] Report Stage
3 votes · 8 Jul 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: Motion to insist on 2A and disagree with LA2B and LA2C
2 Jul 2025
1 AYE1 NOUniversal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
3 AYE3 NOTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
6 votes · 20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
6 votes · 20 Jun 2025
3 AYE1 NOCrime and Policing Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 18 Jun 2025
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 18 Jun 2025
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
KILLARD SCHOOL 60TH ANNIVERSARY
8 signaturesThat this House congratulates Killard School on their 60th Anniversary and celebrates the educational standards that are being consistently achieved at the school; notes the wonderful work that is carried out helping these lovely children to reach their potential; thanks the prin
19 Dec 2018
FARM FATALITIES IN NORTHERN IRELAND
15 signaturesThat this House expresses concern that Farm Fatalities are at a 6 year high in Northern Ireland; calls upon the Ulster Farmers Union and National Farmers Union and governmental bodies to work in closer cooperation to raise awareness of dangers on the farm and precautions and safe
19 Dec 2018
SERVICES OF ROYAL MAIL AND POST OFFICE
33 signaturesThat this House thanks the Royal Mail and Post Office staff for all their hard work to sort and deliver millions of letters, cards and parcels each week of the year; notes the exceptional pressure upon them over the Christmas period and New Year period; further notes that there w
11 Dec 2018
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT CHRISTMAS
19 signaturesThat this House expresses sincere thankfulness that we live in a country which allows us to celebrate the birth of Jesus and Christmas; considers those states in which to even whisper the name of Jesus would mean death; prays for those who can only celebrate Christmas in their he
11 Dec 2018
35th ANNIVERSARY OF MURDER OF EDGAR GRAHAM
10 signaturesThat this House commemorates the 35th anniversary of the murder of Edgar Graham at Queen's University Belfast; recalls the considerable contribution that he made to political life in Northern Ireland; conveys sincere sympathy to his family who mourn him still; and expresses grave
3 Dec 2018
DEATH OF GEORGE HW BUSH
8 signaturesThat this House expresses its sorrow at the death of George HW Bush, former President of the United States of America; acknowledges the leadership and unparalleled foreign diplomacy that saw the conclusion of the Cold War amongst other diplomatic victories; acknowledges the role
3 Dec 2018
PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
43 signaturesThat this House notes that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month across the UK and that pancreatic cancer remains the deadliest and the quickest killing cancer among common cancers; further notes that national data show that 75 per cent of people diagnosed will die within
26 Nov 2018
FEED THE HUNGRY
22 signaturesThat this House places on record its thanks to the work of Feed The Hungry, not just in this country but around the world as it seeks to feed over 242,000 children daily in 19 countries; notes that this charity marks eight years in the UK and 30 years internationally; and praises
19 Nov 2018
NI CANCER DRUGS FUND ACCESS
12 signaturesThat this House welcomes the confirmation by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland that it will provide access to medicines approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for use through the Cancer Drugs Fund in England and reform the Individual Funding
19 Nov 2018
NI WINS BEST FOOD DESTINATION
12 signaturesThat this House notes that Northern Ireland has won the Best Food Destination at the International Travel and Tourism Awards in London; congratulates Michele Shirlow and all those involved in Food NI the Food and Drinks promotion body in Northern Ireland; and recognises the work
12 Nov 2018
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