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 10 of 81
1 AYE4 NOEmployment Rights Bill
5 votes · 5 Nov 2025
Employment Rights Bill
5 votes · 5 Nov 2025
1 AYE1 NOOpposition day
2 votes · 4 Nov 2025
Opposition day
2 votes · 4 Nov 2025
4 AYESentencing Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Oct 2025
Sentencing Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Oct 2025
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 28 Oct 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 28 Oct 2025
4 AYEVictims and Courts Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 27 Oct 2025
Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 27 Oct 2025
3 AYE3 NOSentencing Bill Committee
6 votes · 21 Oct 2025
Sentencing Bill Committee
6 votes · 21 Oct 2025
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
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
3 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signatureThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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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