About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Jim Shannon) represents you, and all of the people who live in Strangford, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Proffil

DUP MP ar gyfer Strangford, Cyn DUP MLA am Strangford

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 6 Mai 2010 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Aeth i mewn i'r Cynulliad ar 25 Mehefin 1998 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Gadawodd y Cynulliad ar 1 Awst 2010 — Wedi ymddiswyddo

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Themau o ddiddordeb

Jim Shannon campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

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• Department of Health
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• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Department for Environment
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• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• Cancer: Medical Treatments
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Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• Member, Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill Committee (15 Mai 2024 to 22 Mai 2024)
• Member, Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill ( 8 Mai 2024 to 15 Mai 2024)
• Member, School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill Committee (24 Ebr 2024 to 1 Mai 2024)
• Member, Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill) Committee (17 Ebr 2024 to 24 Ebr 2024)
• Member, Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee (21 Chw 2024 to 28 Chw 2024)
• Member, Pet Abduction Bill Committee (24 Ion 2024 to 31 Ion 2024)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 9 Ion 2023 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Member, Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (26 Ion 2022 to 2 Chw 2022)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (15 Rha 2021 to 5 Ion 2022)
• Member, Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee ( 8 Rha 2021 to 15 Rha 2021)
• Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (24 Tach 2021 to 1 Rha 2021)
• Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee ( 9 Tach 2021 to 17 Tach 2021)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) ( 4 Maw 2020 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (11 Med 2017 to 6 Tach 2019)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) ( 1 Gor 2017 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 5 Rha 2016 to 3 Mai 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Chw 2016 to 3 Mai 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Chw 2016 to 3 Mai 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Chw 2016 to 3 Mai 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee ( 8 Med 2015 to 5 Rha 2016)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 6 Gor 2015 to 5 Rha 2016)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Equality) ( 8 Mai 2015 to 8 Meh 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health) ( 8 Mai 2015 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) ( 8 Mai 2015 to 8 Meh 2017)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) ( 3 Ebr 2012 to 30 Maw 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health) (12 Mai 2010 to 30 Maw 2015)
• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Transport) (12 Mai 2010 to 30 Maw 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Iris Robinson
• John Taylor

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pet Abduction Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (5 out of 16)
• Care Bill Committee (12 out of 15)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (7 out of 18)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (2 out of 4)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (13 out of 20)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (21 out of 40)

Ymddangosiadau diweddar

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 20 Jun 2025

  Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill: Second Reading – Jim Shannon. Private Members' Bills

• Pubs and Community Funding 19 May 2025

  I commend the hon. Lady, who is quickly making a reputation for herself in the House as an assiduous MP, whether it be in Westminster Hall, Adjournment debates or last Friday—well done to her. Every one of her constituents should be proud of all her industrious work here. Strangford and Ards have suffered greatly from the hospitality business downturn. To give one example, the Parlour Bar...

• Mental Health Bill [Lords] 19 May 2025

  It is a real pleasure to speak in this debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to make a contribution. I shall begin by saying that it is essential that we get this right. In his introduction, the Secretary of State outlined his case very well, and I welcome his policy, his strategy and his legal way forward here in Westminster. I also believe that that will...

Mwy o ymddangosiadau diweddar Jim Shannon

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