What recent discussions she has had with mortgage lenders on support available for homeowners experiencing financial difficulty.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Democratic Unionist Party · Sitting since 6 May 2010
Jim Shannon.
Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford.
Commons votes
473/521
91% attendance · top 5% of MPs
Party alignment
34%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
2,635
across 1,828 debates · 543,972 words
Written Qs
1,828
1,788 answered · 40 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Democratic Unionist Party MP in a politically split seat.
Jim Shannon is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Shannon broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 | No | Freevs party |
| 25 Nov 2025 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
DUP avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
20 May
Banking Hubs
“Banking hubs must have genuine banking facilities and extended opening hours, not just a staff member in a room; rural constituencies have suffered severe service loss.”
13 May
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities
“Hard-working homeowners are being unfairly hit by rising maintenance fees when estates are not completed; government must issue clear guidance ensuring fees are kept to a minimum a…”
29 Apr
Agriculture: Government Support
“Agriculture needs a ringfenced, multi-annual, inflation-proof support budget to enable farmers to meet welfare standards while remaining viable.”
29 Apr
Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners
“CIL contributions must be ringfenced for specific infrastructure; Northern Ireland's experience without such a levy shows the dangers of both absence and poor enforcement.”
None recorded
Shannon holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 575 | 31.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 184 | 10.1% |
| Department for Education | 152 | 8.3% |
| Home Office | 137 | 7.5% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 100 | 5.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 77 | 4.2% |
| Ministry of Justice | 76 | 4.2% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 69 | 3.8% |
Most recent.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle tax avoidance and evasion through offshore financial arrangements.
Awaiting answer.
What the projected level of public sector net borrowing is for this financial year.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the long-term sustainability of public finances.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
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Type of land/property: Residential property (holiday home)
Type of land/property: Residential property (holiday home)
Number of properties: 1
Location: no location provided, United States
Ownershi… |
Type of land/property: Agricultural land (40 acres of land and farm)
Type of land/property: Agricultural land (40 acres of land and farm)
Location: Ballygarvin
(Registered 31 May 2021; updated 6 July 2017) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 215,721 | 73.2% |
| Office Costs | 31,543 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation | 22,503 | 7.6% |
| MP Travel | 18,779 | 6.4% |
| Staff Travel | 6,194 | 2.1% |
| Total · 128 claims | 294,741 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Shannon on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Strangford | 15,559 | 40.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Strangford | 17,705 | 47.2% | Won |
| 2017 | Strangford | 24,036 | 62.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Strangford | 15,053 | 44.4% | Won |
| 2010 | Strangford | 14,926 | 45.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, Strangford.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim ShannonWON | DUP | 15,559 | 40.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Strangford →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 543,972 words
16 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
16 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
1,828 tabled · 1,788 answered
1,828 tabled · 1,788 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£294,741 · FY 24_25
£294,741 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL
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