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
GIBRALTAR
5 signaturesThat this House condemns the recent action by the Spanish police and navy when they fired upon a Gibraltarian who was jet skiing; and requests the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to convey to the Spanish authorities the UK's concern and require all further
2 Jul 2013
BATTLE OF THE SOMME ANNIVERSARY
14 signaturesThat this House, on the anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916, commemorates the courage and bravery of the 36th Ulster Division who wrote their names in the annals of history forever; and remembers with gratitude the legacy that they left for everyone
2 Jul 2013
ANNIVERSARY OF NEWTONARDS BOMB IN 1993
4 signaturesThat this House commemorates the 20th anniversary of the IRA bomb in Newtownards town on 5 July 1993; and congratulates the businesses and the people of Newtownards town and district for their courage and determination to rebuild their town and for the tremendous community relati
2 Jul 2013
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN SUDAN
34 signaturesThat this House recognises the current persecutions of Christians in Sudan; expresses grave concern at the treatment of Christians in that country; and asks the Secretary of State for International Development to apply diplomatic pressure to see a change brought about to the poli
24 Jun 2013
COUNTRY SINGER SLIM WHITMAN
9 signaturesThat this House recognises the massive contribution to country music made by Slim Whitman who recorded 65 albums and sold millions of records and was an inspiration to many young singers including Elvis Presley; expresses sympathy at this time to his family; and conveys to them h
24 Jun 2013
ELECTION RESULTS IN IRAN
4 signaturesThat this House welcomes the election results in Iran and the victory won by the moderate cleric Dr Hassan Rouhani; and urges the new government to move in a new direction to address international concern over the Iranian nuclear programme, begin a constructive relationship with
18 Jun 2013
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
39 signaturesThat this House recognises that over 50,000 people have been diagnosed with breast cancer and 12,000 people die from the disease each year in the UK; urges the Government in its spending priorities for 2015-16 to continue to support charity funded medical charity research; and ca
10 Jun 2013
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH
13 signaturesThat this House sends birthday greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on his 92nd birthday; thanks him for the energetic enthusiasm that he has shown in his role and the support that he has given to Her Majesty the Queen throughout their marriage; and wi
10 Jun 2013
DAMBUSTERS RAID
23 signaturesThat this House remembers the bravery of those involved in the Dambusters raid 70 years ago; honours the memory of the 53 men who gave their lives in that raid; and thanks those participating Royal Air Force personnel who are still alive today.
4 Jun 2013
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION
17 signaturesThat this House offers its thanks and congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second on the sixtieth anniversary of her coronation; recognises the tremendous impact that she has made during her reign; and proffers its best wishes for her health and happiness as she con
3 Jun 2013
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