Member of Parliament

Jim Shannon

DUP Democratic Unionist Party Strangford ID 4131

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,041 / Noes 975

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	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