Constituency

Strangford

At a glance

Strangford is currently represented by Jim Shannon, a Democratic Unionist Party MP. They have represented the constituency since 6 May 2010. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 85.4 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4436.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Jim Shannon
Photograph of Jim Shannon MP ID 4131
Current party
DUP Democratic Unionist Party
MP since 6 May 2010
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 85.4 %
2,007 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4436
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Strangford.

Map

MP voting summary

How Jim Shannon has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 2,007 of 2,349 eligible divisions (85.4 %).

85.4 %

Participation

1,037

Aye

970

No

24

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,037 / Noes 970

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Fairly safe — won by 13.2% in 2024

Majority of 5,131 votes · #301 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

52 % turnout · maj 5,131
Jim Shannon · Democratic Unionist Party 15,559 (40%)
Michelle Guy · Alliance 10,428 (26.8%)
Richard Smart · Ulster Unionist Party 3,941 (10.1%)
Ron McDowell · Traditional Unionist Voice 3,143 (8.1%)
Noel Sands · Sinn Féin 2,793 (7.2%)
Will Polland · Social Democratic & Labour Party 1,783 (4.6%)
Alexandra Braidner · Green Party Northern Ireland 703 (1.8%)
Garreth Falls · Independent 256 (0.7%)
Gareth Burns · Independent 157 (0.4%)
Barry Hetherington · Conservative 146 (0.4%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Strangford?

Jim Shannon is the current MP for Strangford. Source

Which party currently holds Strangford?

Strangford is currently represented by Jim Shannon of Democratic Unionist Party. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Strangford?

Strangford's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4436. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Strangford?

The current MP profile for Strangford is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Strangford change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Strangford data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source