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 9 of 81
2 AYE1 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 25 Nov 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 25 Nov 2025
2 AYE2 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 24 Nov 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 24 Nov 2025
1 AYE1 NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
2 votes · 18 Nov 2025
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
2 votes · 18 Nov 2025
2 AYEBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
2 votes · 17 Nov 2025
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
2 votes · 17 Nov 2025
1 AYE1 NOPlanning and Infrastructure Bill
2 votes · 13 Nov 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
2 votes · 13 Nov 2025
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 12 Nov 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 12 Nov 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
GREAT GAME FAIRS OF IRELAND 40TH ANNIVERSARY
14 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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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