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 5 of 81
3 NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
3 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
3 votes · 15 Apr 2026
1 AYE8 NOCrime and Policing Bill
9 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
9 votes · 14 Apr 2026
6 NOVictims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
5 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
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
ATTACKS IN PAKISTAN
27 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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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