Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party
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Strangford
MP Since
6 May 2010 (16 years, 4 months)
Status
active
Constituency: Strangford
Jim Shannon represents Strangford in the House of Commons, sitting as a Democratic Unionist Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 16 years, 4 months.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role.
£277,917
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£215,721
Office
£30,434
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£31,761
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 85 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 143 Aye, 249 No (failed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 233 Aye, 94 No (passed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 135 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 151 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 262 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 77 Aye, 255 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 162 Aye, 246 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival
15 Jun 2026 · Result: 24 Aye, 37 No (failed)
Voted No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 77 Aye, 271 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 155 Aye, 279 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill: Third Reading
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 278 Aye, 149 No (passed)
Voted No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 167 Aye, 266 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 356 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 157 Aye, 287 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Recent Coverage (3)
Stories mentioning Jim Shannontracked across NewsDeck's sources
Assault case against MP Jim Shannon ongoing for three years, court hears
A defence lawyer said they have filed an abuse of process application in the long-running proceedings at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court.
Evening Standard·1 Sept· View coverage →
DUP MP Jim Shannon to face criminal proceedings over assault on woman
The case was adjourned until September 1.
Evening Standard·17 Aug· View coverage →
DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman
The incident is alleged to have happened on 1 October 2023.
BBC News·17 Aug· View coverage →