Strangford: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Strangford is represented in the House of Commons by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party). On 4 July 2024 Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) won 15,559 votes, 40.0% of the valid vote; Michelle Guy (Alliance) came second with 10,428. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 52.2% (38,909 of 74,525); the winning margin was 5,131 votes.
Key figures
What the figures show
In 2024/25, 19.5% of children under 16 in Strangford (3,543) lived in relative low income families once housing costs are taken off, says the DWP; the UK figure is 26.0%. Before housing costs the share was 17.3% in 2024/25, from 15.8% in 2021/22.
4,265 business sites were registered in Strangford in March 2026 (4,180 a year before).
1,540 people were claiming unemployment-related benefits in September 2026, 2.6% of residents aged 16 to 64. That is down from 1,710 twelve months before.
MP
Jim Shannon, Democratic Unionist Party
- MP for Strangford since 4 July 2024
- In the House of Commons since 6 May 2010
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Jim Shannon on this site
In Parliament
The 5 most recent spoken contributions by Jim Shannon in Hansard, on 28 October 2026, quoted from the official report. Hansard search returns 2,993 spoken contributions by Jim Shannon since 4 July 2024.
Q4. I wish the Prime Minister well on a personal level—may God bless him in what he does.
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I commend the right hon. Lady. I spoke to her beforehand, and I always look to be helpful by talking about what we do back home.
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I commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate. The HCRG took over a substantial NHS contract to run the community health service in the south-west of England.
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I look forward to hearing the Minister’s responses to my questions. The hon. Member for Esher and Walton (Monica Harding) referred to graduated driver licensing in Northern Ireland, which we introduced after a long consultation and deliberation with all the bodies concerned.
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It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell, and to be called to speak. I thank the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Mr Barros-Curtis) for securing this incredibly sensitive debate, and I thank all hon. Members for their contributions.
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General election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change in share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Shannon | Democratic Unionist Party | 15,559 | 40.0% | −0.5 |
| Michelle Guy | Alliance | 10,428 | 26.8% | +0.6 |
| Richard Smart | Ulster Unionist Party | 3,941 | 10.1% | +0.9 |
| Ron McDowell | Traditional Unionist Voice | 3,143 | 8.1% | |
| Noel Sands | Sinn Féin | 2,793 | 7.2% | −0.4 |
| Will Polland | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1,783 | 4.6% | −5.5 |
| Alexandra Braidner | Green Party Northern Ireland | 703 | 1.8% | 0.0 |
| Garreth Falls | Independent | 256 | 0.7% | |
| Gareth Burns | Independent | 157 | 0.4% | |
| Barry Hetherington | Conservative | 146 | 0.4% | −3.0 |
Result summary as published: DUP hold. Change in share is in percentage points against the notional 2019 result on the new boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library, election results (data, read 14 October 2026).
Results on these boundaries
| Date | Election | First | Second | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | General election | Democratic Unionist Party 40.0% | Alliance 26.8% | 5,131 | 52.2% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Democratic Unionist Party 40.5% | Alliance 26.2% | 5,677 | 56.9% |
Only results on the constituency boundaries first used at the 2024 general election are shown. The 2019 figures are the House of Commons Library's notional estimates of how votes cast in 2019 would have fallen on these boundaries, not a result that was declared. Source: House of Commons Library, constituency results.
Councils
Strangford covers wards in 2 local authority areas, listed by the number of wards in the constituency.
- Ards and North Down N09000011
- Newry, Mourne and Down N09000010
Who has power over Strangford
Every body that makes decisions for Strangford, from the street up to the G20. Each one links to its page on the official record. How the ten levels work.
Level 1: Neighbourhood and community power
Residents' and tenants' groups, neighbourhood forums and local policing panels.
Level 2: Parish, town and community councils
Community councils, where the area has them, sit below the council.
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive makes law for Northern Ireland on devolved subjects
Level 6: National government
- Strangford this page: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) MP
- All 650 MPs votes, interests and costs
- UK government and Parliament official figures and sources
Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies
- Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (CoE / ECtHR) The UK Government says the United Kingdom was one of the Council of Europe's founding members.
Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) The UN lists the United Kingdom as a member admitted on 24 October 1945.
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) The UK is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council and holds the veto, according to the UN.
- NATO NATO lists the United Kingdom among its 12 founding members, which signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C.
- World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's list of member states includes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO says the United Kingdom has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 1 January 1948.
- Commonwealth of Nations The UK is one of the 56 members, one of three European members with Cyprus and Malta, and the Commonwealth Secretariat is headquartered at Marlborough House in London.
Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) The UK has been a member since 27 December 1945 and has a quota of SDR 20,155.1 million (IMF country page for the United Kingdom).
- World Bank Group (WBG) The UK holds 3.75% of voting power in the IBRD (data as of 30 June 2026) and 6.92% in IDA (as of 30 June 2026), according to the World Bank's voting tables.
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Sources
| Figure | Period | Publisher | Read | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claimants as a share of residents aged 16 to 64 | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimant count | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Children in relative low income families, after housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, before housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Business sites (local units) | March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
"Data" is the file or query each figure was read from (its SHA-256 is in the link title); "area" shows the same table for this constituency alone.
Common questions
Who is the MP for Strangford?
UK Parliament lists Jim Shannon, Democratic Unionist Party, as the Member of Parliament for Strangford since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in Strangford?
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 15,559 votes, a majority of 5,131, on a turnout of 52.2% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Strangford?
2.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 1,540 people, on the ONS claimant count.
How many children in Strangford live in low income families?
DWP counts 3,543 (19.5% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
Built 14 October 2026 from official records; how these pages are compiled. This page lists what the record shows and gives no verdict on the MP or the area. Link moved or figure wrong? Tell us.