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 1 of 81
4 AYEHealth Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 AYEHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
2 AYERepresentation of the People Bill
2 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
2 votes · 2 Sept 2026
3 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
2 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
2 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
2 votes · 1 Jul 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
COLOMBIA
23 signaturesThat this House supports Christians in Colombia who are being attacked and injured by FARC Guerrillas, AUC and government forces; and urges the Government to contact directly the Colombian government to ensure that Christians can continue to worship without fear of either reprisa
31 Oct 2012
NIGERIA
26 signaturesThat this House condemns the latest suicide bomb attack upon Christians in Nigeria that left seven dead and more than 100 injured; and urges that the Nigerian government takes immediate steps to provide safety for all those who wish to worship God in their church or home in Niger
31 Oct 2012
FOOD BANK
23 signaturesThat this House congratulates the Food Bank on the good work that it does right across the UK; and requests that the Government takes all steps to assist the Food Bank and those who can assist by contributing to their effort to feed those who cannot feed themselves.
24 Oct 2012
ARMY TRAINING UNIT
14 signaturesThat this House recognises the importance of the British Army Training Unit in Suffield BATUS, Alberta, Canada; notes the vital importance that the biggest live-firing range in the world operated by the British Army has in the training ofthe UK's world-class soldiers; and offers
17 Oct 2012
JAM JARS
13 signaturesThat this House condemns the EU health and safety regulation that will prevent the reuse of jam jars for preserves, chutney and jam; and calls on the Government to inform the EU that such rules are totally unacceptable and will not be adhered to.
17 Oct 2012
RYDER CUP
12 signaturesThat this House congratulates the EU team on its tremendous victory in the Ryder Cup that underlines the high level of golf that is now displayed across all of Europe and especially in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
17 Oct 2012
COUNTRY SPORTS
4 signaturesThat this House recognises the enjoyment broughtto many from participation in country sports; and congratulates the Shooting Times magazine on its 130th anniversary.
12 Sept 2012
ANDY MURRAY (No. 4)
20 signaturesThat this House celebrates the victory in the US Open by Andy Murray; congratulates him on being the first British man to win a Grand Slam in 76 years; and wishes him well for the future.
11 Sept 2012
LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS (No.2)
20 signaturesThat this House offers congratulations to Team GBNI onits tremendous performance in the London 2012 Olympics; recognises that the entire team has done us proud; thanks Lord Sebastian Coe and the team involved in the organisation of the most well run and smooth games in the histor
3 Sept 2012
DAME MARY PETERS
33 signaturesThat this House recognises the immense contribution of Dame Mary Peters to sport in Northern Ireland and the UK in this the 40th Anniversary of her Gold Medal achievement at the Munich Olympic Games; and commends her as an excellent ambassador as she portrays sport to all people
3 Sept 2012
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