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Member of Parliament

Jim Shannon

DUP Democratic Unionist Party Strangford ID 4131
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Jim has voted in 85.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Jim has voted against the party's recorded majority 24 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 2,016 of 2,361 eligible divisions (85.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

2016

Total votes

1041

Aye

975

No

24

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,041 / Noes 975

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 80
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 69
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Migration
No
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5
Environment / Climate
Aye
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 4
Environment / Climate
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Government amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 2
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Housing
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 205/211 (97 %)
Environment / Climate 46/48 (96 %)
Devolution / Local Government 63/66 (95 %)
Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Benefits 74/81 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 6/10 (60 %)
Migration 126/171 (74 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)
NHS / Health 44/56 (79 %)
Housing 52/66 (79 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Jim Shannon voted in?

Jim Shannon has recorded votes in 2,016 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (85.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Jim Shannon voted against their party?

Jim Shannon has voted against the party majority 24 times in the imported division data. Source