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 10 of 81

1 AYE4 NO

Employment Rights Bill

5 votes · 5 Nov 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Opposition day

2 votes · 4 Nov 2025

4 AYE

Sentencing Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 29 Oct 2025

2 AYE

Opposition Day

2 votes · 28 Oct 2025

4 AYE

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 27 Oct 2025

3 AYE3 NO

Sentencing Bill Committee

6 votes · 21 Oct 2025

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

ATTACKS IN PAKISTAN

27 signatures

That this House condemns the attack in Pakistan on over 170 Christian homes; calls on the Government to contact the Pakistan government asking it to increase the £1,300.00 compensation that has been offered; and further asks that the Pakistan government takes steps to protect Chr

13 Mar 2013

LA MON

5 signatures

That this House recalls the La Mon atrocity with deep sadness; is concerned that no one has been held accountable for the 12 murders and 30 people severely injured; and requests that the Historical Enquiries Team in Northern Ireland under the direction of the Secretary of State m

27 Feb 2013

BURMESE ARMY IN KACHIN STATE

27 signatures

That this House notes the actions of the Burmese army in shelling Kachin which has killed civilians including children; further notes the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities; calls on the Burmese government to cease attacks on civilians and to actively protec

13 Feb 2013

BANKS AND FIELD SPORTS

3 signatures

That this House expresses concern at the intention of some banks to stop accounts for gun dealers and gamekeepers; and calls on them to reverse their anti-field sports policies.

30 Jan 2013

BARRY ATKINSON

3 signatures

That this House congratulates Barry Atkinson of Spider's Appeal fame on completing his 1,000th shoot and raising the magnificent sum of 400,000 for his charities Cancer Research UK and the National Gamekeepers' Organisation Educational Trust.

23 Jan 2013

ATTACKS ON YOUNG WOMEN

26 signatures

That this House condemns the rape and murder of the young student in India; calls on the Indian government to take steps to prevent sexual attacks on young girls and women; and further calls for a change of attitude beginning at Indian government level and filtering through the e

9 Jan 2013

CONNECTICUT SHOOTING

28 signatures

That this House conveys its sincere and deepest sympathy to all those involved in the tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting; and assures the people of Newtown, Connecticut, that its thoughts and prayers are with them at this time of grief and tragedy.

17 Dec 2012

FOOTBALL ATTACKS

16 signatures

That this House expresses concern about the recent violence at football matches with fans attacking players; and asks that theGovernment and the Football Association work together to prevent such attacks in the future.

11 Dec 2012

FALKLAND ISLANDS

17 signatures

That this House condemns the pressure on shipping agent companies in Argentina to prevent cruise ships calling at the Falkland Islands as part of their cruise tour; and requests that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office calls on the government of Argentina to take steps to stop th

28 Nov 2012

US ELECTION

8 signatures

That this House congratulates Barack Obama on being re-elected as President of the United States of America; and commends both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney for presenting an exciting election campaign and hopes the special relationship with the UK will continue to grow.

7 Nov 2012

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