Member of Parliament
Jim Shannon
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
85.2 %
Voting participation
+11.9 % vs avg
5,131
Majority
954
Debates (12 months)
1109
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
028 9182 7990X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/jimshannonmpTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| 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
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,962 of 2,302 eligible divisions (85.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1962
Total votes
1008
Aye
954
No
24
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 131Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
207
Speeches
363
Questions
531
Interventions
0
Answers
8
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Speed 2: Impact on Communities 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Security 19 May 2026 | 4 | ||
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Youth Justice 18 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Supreme Court Dillon Judgment 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business of the House 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Security 14 May 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (2)
Name of donor: The FORB Foundation (Secretariat to APPG FoRB) Address of donor: private Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation for three nights (£430), flights (£110), food (£22), all other food was included in the hotel price, value £562 Destination of visit: Egypt Dates of visit: 2 May 2025 to 5 May 2025 Purpose of visit: I was attending as member of the APPG for the Freedom of Religious Belief. The delegation to Egypt was to look at the state of FoRB in Egypt from the perspective of churches that are registered there. Minister of Foreign affairs who is responsible for FoRB and NGOs working with faith groups on the ground. We also looked at the registration process and how to have an even balance within faiths. (Registered 12 May 2025)
Name of donor: THE FORB FOUNDATION, Matthew Jones, Secretariat to APPG FoRB Address of donor: 5 Thornbury Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HP Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation including some meals (£320), flights (£305.53) and other food (£222.21), value £847.74 Destination of visit: Iraq (Erbil) Dates of visit: 15 February 2026 to 20 February 2026 Purpose of visit: Part of a delegation to Iraq to look at the state of FoRB in Kurdistan, from the perspective of churches that are registered there. We met the Prime minister and Minister of Foreign affairs who is responsible for FoRB. We also looked at the economy and how faiths are looked after as refugees within Kurdistan. (Registered 5 March 2026)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (2)
Type of land/property: Residential property (holiday home) Number of properties: 1 Location: no location provided, United States Ownership details: part-share
Type of land/property: Agricultural land (40 acres of land and farm) Location: Ballygarvin (Registered 31 May 2021; updated 6 July 2017)
FAQs
Who is Jim Shannon?
Jim Shannon is a Member of Parliament representing Strangford. Source
Which party does Jim Shannon represent?
Jim Shannon currently represents Democratic Unionist Party. Source
Which constituency does Jim Shannon represent?
Jim Shannon currently represents Strangford. Source
How long has Jim Shannon been an MP?
Jim Shannon has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Jim Shannon voted in?
Jim Shannon has recorded votes in 1,962 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (85.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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
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 registered interests are listed for Jim Shannon?
Jim Shannon has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests 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
How active is Jim Shannon in parliamentary debates?
Jim Shannon has made 1,109 contributions across 954 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source