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 4 of 81

1 AYE7 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

3 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

3 votes · 20 Apr 2026

7 NO

Pension Schemes Bill

7 votes · 15 Apr 2026

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

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

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

90th anniversary of the Bangor Missionary Convention

1 signature

That this House celebrates 90 years of the Bangor Worldwide Missionary Convention, an interdenominational organisation with a strong evangelistic focus; recognises the significance of this milestone; commends the continuation of this rich legacy of global mission engagement; high

14 Sept 2026

100 years of the Cafolla restaurant

1 signature

That this House congratulates the Cafolla family on the historic 100th anniversary of Cafollas Cafe in Newtownards; recognises the extraordinary milestone of achieving a century of business on the local high street since its establishment in 1926; highlights that the Cafolla fami

14 Sept 2026

32 members of the Prison Service who lost their lives in the line of duty

1 signature

That this House remembers the 32 members of the Prison Service who lost their lives largely as a result of civil unrest and the Troubles, due to their employment; expresses its profound gratitude to them for their faithful service to upholding and maintaining the justice system i

7 Sept 2026

25th anniversary of 9-11 attacks

1 signature

That this House commemorates the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States; remembers the 2,977 innocent lives lost, including 67 British citizens, and the countless families whose lives were forever altered on that fateful day; pays tribute to t

7 Sept 2026

30 years of SAT-7's ministry

1 signature

That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of SAT-7, founded in 1995 at a meeting held in Larnaca, Cyprus; recognises the vision of Terence Ascott in creating a Christian Arabic-language satellite channel; highlights the growth of SAT-7 as it now reaches millions of viewers

1 Sept 2026

Passing of global icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton

1 signature

That this House expresses profound sadness at the death of country singer Dolly Parton; highlights the contribution her songs made to the creative industry especially in the late 1960s, early 1970s; notes the hit song I will Always Love You which means so much to so many people a

1 Sept 2026

Sam Neill

4 signatures

That this House expresses its profound sadness and deep regret at the passing of the phenomenal international actor Sam Neill at the age of 78; prides itself that despite his global renown and deep roots in New Zealand, he was born Nigel John Dermot Neill in Omagh, County Tyrone,

14 Jul 2026

30th anniversary of Christians Against Poverty

8 signatures

That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of Christians Against Poverty (CAP), founded in 1996 by John Kirkby; commends the outstanding dedication of its staff, partner churches, and volunteers who have spent three decades providing free, expert debt advice and holistic sup

6 Jul 2026

Phenylketonuria awareness and treatment access in Northern Ireland

2 signatures

That this House notes with concern that Northern Ireland has one of the highest incidence rates of Phenylketonuria (PKU) globally, affecting approximately 1 in 4,000 newborns compared to the UK wider average of 1 in 10,000; acknowledges that PKU is a debilitating, rare genetic me

6 Jul 2026

40th anniversary of AGEnda North Down and Ards

2 signatures

That this House congratulates the AGEnda North Down and Ards charity on the celebration of its 40th anniversary within the Borough; acknowledges the charity's four decades of vital, volunteer-led support, which enables older people to remain independent and connected through init

29 Jun 2026

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