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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
Draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
NHS / Health
Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 No
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020
Brexit / EU
Aye
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Environment / Climate
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 16
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 4
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
No
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
Aye

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