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

Staffing£215,721
Office£30,434
Travel£24,974
Accommodation£22,503

Year-on-Year

2024-25£293,632
2023-24£268,626
2022-23£248,928
2021-22£220,355
2020-21£207,622
2019-20£186,917
2018-19£196,822
2017-18£189,085
2016-17£184,612
2015-16£202,951
2014-15£205,446
2013-14£36,146
2012-13£201,377
2011-12£150,112
2010-11£18,772

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,909 voters

Democratic Unionist Party
15,559 votes40.0%
Alliance
10,428 votes26.8%
Ulster Unionist Party
3,941 votes10.1%
Traditional Unionist Voice
3,143 votes8.1%
Sinn Féin
2,793 votes7.2%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1,783 votes4.6%
Green Party Northern Ireland
703 votes1.8%
Independent
256 votes0.7%
Conservative
146 votes0.4%

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 6 of 81

3 AYE

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

8 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

8 votes · 9 Mar 2026

3 AYE

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee

3 votes · 23 Feb 2026

Financial Interests(4)

Visits outside the UK

the perspective of churches that are registered there

£430
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
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

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

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

GREAT GAME FAIRS OF IRELAND 40TH ANNIVERSARY

14 signatures

That this House congratulates the Great Game Fairs of Ireland on its 40th anniversary event and wishes those fairs all the best for the All Ireland Game Fair to be held in Shane's Castle, Antrim, on 23 and 24 June 2018; notes the tremendous positive impact that country sports mak

19 Jun 2018

MEN'S HEALTH WEEK 11 TO 17 JUNE

19 signatures

That this House supports Men's Health Week on 11 to 17 June; calls for men to take a minute and reflect on their health, take the time to get blood pressure taken, assess stress levels and be tested for prostate issues; encourages men to talk with friends and colleagues about the

12 Jun 2018

CONGRATULATIONS TO JONATHAN REA ON THE 60TH WORLD SUPERBIKE VICTORY

9 signatures

That this House congratulates Northern Ireland man Jonathan Rea on his record breaking 60th Superbike victory, in race one at Brno on 9 June 2018 to break Carl Fogarty's 19-year-old record; notes his continued success in world level championships; and extends best wishes for more

12 Jun 2018

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASSACRE OF ELIM MISSIONARIES IN THE VUMBA

12 signatures

That this House remembers and honours the memory of Elim missionaries Peter and Sandra McCann and their children Philip and Joy, Philip and Susanne Evans and their daughter Rebecca, Roy and Joyce Lynn and their daughter Pamela Grace and Wendy White, Catherine Picken and Mary Fish

11 Jun 2018

TERRORIST ATTACK IN INDONESIA

10 signatures

That this House condemns the terrorist attack on three churches and on the innocent worshippers in Indonesia which killed 13 people; assures the Indonesian Government of the UK's full support; and conveys to all the families who grieve and are struggling with injuries the most si

22 May 2018

DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK

34 signatures

That this House supports Dementia Awareness Week which runs from 21 to 28 May 2018; thanks all of the charities which work to support dementia patients and their families and who raise awareness; recognises the hard work and endeavours that they make to bring about a change to th

15 May 2018

DAME BARBARA WINDSOR

8 signatures

That this House notes the tremendous impact that Dame Barbara Windsor has had on the lives of so many during her wonderful career in the arts and media; thanks her and her husband, Scott Mitchell, for their tremendous courage in opening up about her battle with Alzheimer's; and w

15 May 2018

LEAH SHARIBU'S KIDNAPPING BY BOKO HARAM

16 signatures

That this House notes that the al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram has returned 104 of the 110 girls they had abducted on 19 February 2018 from the Government Girls Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State and wishes these young ladies every success in rebuilding the life

8 May 2018

90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARDS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

12 signatures

That this House notes the 90th anniversary of Ards Rugby Football Club; commends the phenomenal work that is carried out with young people and the wonderful charitable work carried out at the club; congratulates all those involved in keeping the club thriving for so long; and wis

1 May 2018

TERRORIST ATTACK ON A CHURCH IN QUETTA, PAKISTAN

24 signatures

That this House condemns the terrorist attack on Christians as they were coming out of a church service in the Essa Nagri, Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday 15 April 2018, when two innocent worshippers were murdered and five seriously injured; notes that responsibility for this terror

23 Apr 2018

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