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Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party Strangford

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

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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

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

How would you have voted?

Tap AYE or NO on the votes below to see how you compare with Jim.

Aye: 1053No: 971

2024 votes — page 10 of 81

1 AYE4 NO

Employment Rights Bill

5 votes · 5 Nov 2025

NOGovernment amendment (a) in lieu of LA62

You

NOmotion relating to Lords Reason 72B

You

NOmotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 48B

You

AYEmotion relating to Lords Reason 120B

You

NOmotion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B

You

1 AYE1 NO

Opposition day

2 votes · 4 Nov 2025

NOWelfare spending

You

AYESupporting high streets

You

AYE

Sentencing Bill: Third Reading

29 Oct 2025

You

4 AYE

Sentencing Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 29 Oct 2025

You

You

You

You

European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal): Ten Minute Rule Motion

29 Oct 2025

You

2 AYE

Opposition Day

2 votes · 28 Oct 2025

AYEChina spying case

You

AYEStamp Duty Land Tax

You

4 AYE

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 27 Oct 2025

You

You

You

You

3 AYE3 NO

Sentencing Bill Committee

6 votes · 21 Oct 2025

You

You

You

You

NOClause 1, as amended, stand part

You

AYEAmendment 46

You

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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

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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

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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

Written Questions2,375 Oral Questions93 Early Day Motions947

COLOMBIA

23 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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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