Member of Parliament
Jim Shannon
Jim has served in the House of Commons for 16 years, 3 months, representing 2 constituencies. Jim has held 29 parliamentary roles.
Party history
Democratic Unionist Party
6 May 2010 to present
Constituency history
Strangford
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Strangford
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Elected 4 times
Roles
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
30 Jun 2025 to 2 Jul 2025
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
26 Jun 2025 to present
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
26 Jun 2025 to 2 Jul 2025
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
18 Jun 2025 to present
Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill
15 May 2024 to 22 May 2024
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
8 May 2024 to 15 May 2024
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
24 Apr 2024 to 1 May 2024
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
DUP Hold
Strangford
Turnout 38,909
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Shannon | DUP Democratic Unionist Party | 15,559 | 40.0 % |
| Michelle Guy | APNI Alliance | 10,428 | 26.8 % |
| Richard Smart | UUP Ulster Unionist Party | 3,941 | 10.1 % |
| Ron McDowell | TUV Traditional Unionist Voice | 3,143 | 8.1 % |
| Noel Sands | SF Sinn Féin | 2,793 | 7.2 % |
| Will Polland | SDLP Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1,783 | 4.6 % |
| Alexandra Braidner | Green Party Northern Ireland | 703 | 1.8 % |
| Garreth Falls | Ind Independent | 256 | 0.7 % |
| Gareth Burns | Ind Independent | 157 | 0.4 % |
| Barry Hetherington | Con Conservative | 146 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Jim Shannon been an MP?
Jim Shannon has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 3 months. Source
What parties has Jim Shannon been a member of?
Jim Shannon has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Jim Shannon held?
Jim Shannon has 29 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Jim Shannon's latest election result?
Jim Shannon's latest imported election result is DUP Hold in Strangford, with a majority of 5,131. Source