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

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Profile

DUP MP for Strangford, Former DUP MLA for Strangford

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 1 August 2010 — Resigned

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @JimShannonMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jim Shannon campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Question
• Diabetes
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• Electronic Cigarettes
• Cancer: Medical Treatments

Currently held offices

• Member, Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Committee (since 30 Jun 2025)
• Member, Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Committee (since 26 Jun 2025)
• Member, Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill (since 26 Jun 2025)
• Member, Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill Committee (since 18 Jun 2025)

Other offices held in the past

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

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Iris Robinson
• John Taylor

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Space Industry (Indemnities) 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)
• Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Courts (Remote Hearings) 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)
• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) 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)
• 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)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (13 out of 20)

Recent appearances

• Combat Sports for Children: Safeguarding 8 Jul 2025

  I commend the hon. Gentleman; this is a very difficult subject and he is speaking with admirable compassion and understanding. I am sure the family appreciates that. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that while there is a moral duty and a legal obligation to protect children and young people in sport through the creation and promotion of a safe environment that protects them from harm, each sport...

• Down’s Syndrome Regression Disorder 8 Jul 2025

  It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for raising the issue, and for how she participates in all debates—with obvious knowledge, compassion and understanding. We thank her for that. Having this debate enables us to contribute. I am going to give an example of a constituent in Newtownards who went through Down’s...

• Military Helicopters: Blood Cancers 8 Jul 2025

  If the Minister does not mind my saying so, does he, and the Government, not have an obligation to ensure that all those who suspect they have blood cancer, or are worried that they may have it, are notified so that they are aware? They could then go and check, if they had not already done so. That at least should be done out of courtesy, good manners and respect, and for the protection of...

More of Jim Shannon’s recent appearances