About Jim Shannon

Jim Shannon represents 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

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Social Media

• @JimShannonMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) ( 1 Jul 2017 to 30 May 2024)
• 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)