Jim Shannon

Biography

Jim Shannon was elected as DUP MP for Strangford on May 6th 2010 with a majority of 5,876.

Jim Shannon is a also a sitting Councillor on Ards Borough Council and was first elected in 1985, becoming Mayor in 1991 - 92 and is the current leader of the DUP group within the Council.

Jim is married to Sandra and has 3 boys; he lives on the family farm outside Greyabbey. He was educated at Ballywalter Primary School.

Jim is a member of the Baptist Church in Newtownards, and a member of the Ulster Farmers Union.

Jim is also the former chairman of Ards DPP. Jim sits on the Board of Governors at Glastry College.

Constituency

Strangford

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Constituency Address

34A Frances Street, Newtownards, BT23 7DN

Constituency Tel

028 9182 7990

Date of Birth

25/03/1955

Email

jim.shannon.mp@parliament.uk

Party

Democratic Unionist Party

Personal Website

www.dup.org.uk/default.htm

Westminster Address

Westminster Tel

020 7219 7160

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