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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

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7160

Constituency office

028 9182 7990

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/jimshannonmp

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 43/45 (96 %)
Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Benefits 74/81 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 6/10 (60 %)
Migration 126/169 (75 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)
NHS / Health 44/56 (79 %)
Housing 52/66 (79 %)

Party history

Democratic Unionist Party 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

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 present
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
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

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

Aye / No split Ayes 1,008 / Noes 954

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 No

Source: 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

Transport 71 appearances
Crime / Justice 51 appearances
Education 42 appearances
Defence 37 appearances
Foreign Affairs 33 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

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