Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party Sitting MP
MP for Strangford · in Parliament since 6 May 2010
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 7160
Email: jim.shannon.mp@parliament.uk
Website
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strangford | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| Strangford | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 4 times |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party | 6 May 2010 | Present |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) | Opposition | 1 July 2017 | 30 May 2024 |
| Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality) | Opposition | 8 May 2015 | 8 June 2017 |
| Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health) | Opposition | 8 May 2015 | 30 May 2024 |
| Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) | Opposition | 8 May 2015 | 8 June 2017 |
| Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) | Opposition | 3 April 2012 | 30 March 2015 |
| Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health) | Opposition | 12 May 2010 | 30 March 2015 |
| Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) | Opposition | 12 May 2010 | 30 March 2015 |
Voting participation
72nd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Democratic Unionist Party average 63.6%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 216 | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 322 | 289 | 89.8% |
| 2024 | 200 | 173 | 86.5% |
| 2023 | 256 | 199 | 77.7% |
| 2022 | 251 | 215 | 85.7% |
| 2021 | 242 | 197 | 81.4% |
| 2020 | 190 | 159 | 83.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 881 | 82.5% |
| 59th | 631 | 569 | 90.2% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
3rd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Democratic Unionist Party average 2,070
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,066 | 720 | 995 | 8 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1,414 | 1,030 | 1,100 | 7 | 85 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1,082 | 757 | 669 | 4 | 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1,013 | 690 | 757 | 9 | 93 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1,088 | 685 | 840 | 6 | 71 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 789 | 530 | 674 | 2 | 75 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 759 | 474 | 630 | 11 | 73 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill | Member | 18 June 2025 | – | no published attendance |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Democratic Unionist Party average 100.0%
Committee membership history
- Ecclesiastical Committee 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 2016–2017, 2017–2019, 2023–2024 · attendance 100.0%
14 bill committees served on
- Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill 2021
- Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 2024
- Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 2025
- Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill 2021
- Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 2021
- Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill 2024
- Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill 2021
- Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill 2022
- Pet Abduction Bill 2024
- School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill 2024
- Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 2025
- Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 2025
- Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill) 2024
- Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill 2024
Hansard activity
2nd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Democratic Unionist Party average 2,322
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2010
- – Became MP for Strangford
- – Joined Democratic Unionist Party
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport)
2012
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights)
2015
- – Left role: Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health)
- – Left role: Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights)
- – Left role: Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport)
2016
- – Joined Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2017
- – Left role: Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality)
- – Left role: Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights)
- – Joined Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2020
- – Joined Ecclesiastical Committee
2023
- – Joined Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2024
- – Left role: Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health)
- – Left role: Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights)
- – Became MP for Strangford
2025
- – Joined Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Constituency: Strangford
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.