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 10 of 81
1 AYE4 NOEmployment Rights Bill
5 votes · 5 Nov 2025
Employment Rights Bill
5 votes · 5 Nov 2025
1 AYE1 NOOpposition day
2 votes · 4 Nov 2025
Opposition day
2 votes · 4 Nov 2025
4 AYESentencing Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Oct 2025
Sentencing Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Oct 2025
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 28 Oct 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 28 Oct 2025
4 AYEVictims and Courts Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 27 Oct 2025
Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 27 Oct 2025
3 AYE3 NOSentencing Bill Committee
6 votes · 21 Oct 2025
Sentencing Bill Committee
6 votes · 21 Oct 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
INCREASING MARKETS FOR GAME
6 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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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