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 1 of 81

4 AYE

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Representation of the People Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 AYE

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

2 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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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

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

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

3 signatures

That this House supports the Northern Ireland Executive and the Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure in their bid to bring golf's Open Championship to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

17 Jul 2012

OLYMPIC FOOTBALL SQUAD

9 signatures

That this House expresses dismay that the GB Olympic football squad have omitted any member from Northern Ireland and Scotland and that a genuine GB Olympic football team must include all of the countries of the United Kingdom as was originally intended.

4 Jul 2012

PAEDER HEFRON

1 signature

That this House recognises the courage and bravery of Paeder Hefron Police Service of Northern Ireland officer injured in a bomb attack by dissident Republicans; wishes him a speedy recovery; and encourages the Northern Ireland Office to assist him in whatever way they can.

4 Jul 2012

IRISH OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT

18 signatures

That this House congratulates the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board for the promotion of the Irish Open Golf Tournament at Portrush in Northern Ireland; and notes that this encourages golf organisers to bring th

4 Jul 2012

MILITARY BASES

12 signatures

That this House recognises the strategic and military importance of the sovereign territory bases in Cyprus and thecommitment to enhancing suchbases to work with US and the UK'sNATO allies to ensure long-term commitment both financially and economically; and notes the importance

20 Jun 2012

GROCERIES ADJUDICATOR

29 signatures

That this House welcomes the creation of a groceries adjudicator; understands that this will begin the process of ensuring that local providers are given fair prices; and notes, however, that there must be powers to fine those retailers who do not abide by the decisions made by t

23 May 2012

BALMORAL REVIEW

4 signatures

That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the Balmoral Review; congratulates those who organised the commemoration event in Belfast; and expresses support for the upcoming events to mark the centenary of the Ulster Covenant and to promote Northern Ireland in this unique and

23 May 2012

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

34 signatures

That this House supports religious freedom for people in all nations; notes the renewed pressure from the Algerian authorities on evangelical churches and individual Christians; further supports the estimated 25,000 Christians in Algeria and supports the right of conversion from

16 May 2012

UNION FLAG

12 signatures

That this House notes the proposal that the European flag should be flown when the Union flag is flown; recognises the sovereignty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and as such refutes the notion that the European flag is equal and could take pride of p

9 May 2012

ILLEGAL SALE AND USE OF IVORY

17 signatures

That this House expresses concern over the illegal sale and use of ivory across the world and especially in China; and calls on the Government to work with other nations to ensure that all countries understand and adhere to the international guidance agreed and that all nations a

25 Apr 2012

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