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 1 of 81

4 AYE

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Representation of the People Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 AYE

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

2 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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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

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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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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

INCREASING MARKETS FOR GAME

6 signatures

That this House calls for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to work with game dealers and shooting organisations to ensure that game is promoted and that markets are identified to take up the surplus game that is presently available which is a healthier and t

16 Jan 2018

MURDER OF THREE SCOTTISH SOLDIERS

14 signatures

That this House fully supports the campaign for justice for the three Scottish soldiers Dougald McCaughey, John McCaig and Joseph McCaig who were brutally murdered in Belfast in 1971; welcomes the tabling of a motion in the Scottish Parliament by Maurice Corry MSP; and further pl

16 Jan 2018

BOTH LIVES MATTER

7 signatures

That this House congratulates Both Lives Matter, a pro-life group from Northern Ireland, that won the best campaign in Northern Ireland award at the Public Relations and Communications Association ceremony in London for its 100,000 Billboard Campaign.

10 Jan 2018

ATTACK ON CHRISTIANS IN THE METHODIST CHURCH, PAKISTAN

26 signatures

That this House condemns the terrorist attack on Christians in the Bethel Memorial Methodist Church, Quetta, Pakistan, on 17 December 2017, when nine innocent worshippers were murdered and over 50 seriously injured; notes that the quick action by the security forces prevented sev

9 Jan 2018

ARMED FORCES CHAPLAINS

22 signatures

That this House notes the tremendous work that is carried out by Armed Forces Chaplains both at home and overseas; acknowledges the wonderful support and guidance that they offer to all in uniform and their families; and thanks them for the dedication that takes them far beyond t

18 Dec 2017

CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS TO SOCIETY

30 signatures

That this House recognises all those volunteers who do so much for society the whole year through; understands the difficult jobs they take on and highlights the value and worth that their hours of dedication bring to local communities; further acknowledges the fact that without

18 Dec 2017

FALUN GONG AND HARVESTING ORGANS

33 signatures

That this House calls on the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to condemn the persecution of Falun Gong and the crime of harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience in China.

12 Dec 2017

THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

16 signatures

That this House recognises the real meaning of Christmas being the celebration of the birth of Christ; urges people to remember to keep Christ in their Christmas and to use the time to show love to family, friends, neighbours and community alike; and takes the opportunity to wish

12 Dec 2017

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN HOMES

11 signatures

That this House welcomes the Green Paper, Building our Future: Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Buildings: Draft Paper, produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Healthy Homes and Buildings which provides key insights into how safety, comfort and energy ef

5 Dec 2017

UK CITY OF CULTURE BIDS

7 signatures

That this House expresses concern over the EU's decision to exclude five UK cities from being considered for the 2023 European Capital of Culture; notes that the UK is a member of the EU and therefore should be eligible to submit applications; and calls on the Government to reque

4 Dec 2017

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