MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Brendan O'Hara is a Scottish National Party MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, first elected in 2015. He currently serves as Shadow SNP Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office, Culture, Media and Sport, and the Middle East, and has previously held several SNP opposition roles and served on parliamentary committees including Foreign Affairs.
He votes consistently with the SNP line (100% loyalty) and has no rebel votes, with attendance at 58%, above the party average of 36%. His record suggests a centre-left stance (36/100), backing Universal Credit and NHS funding while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; his votes on VAT, transgender rights and trade unions have been mixed.
Has seven declared financial interests, including visits outside the UK, family members employed, gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, miscellaneous interests, and shareholdings.
Generated 21 February 2026
17 positions
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Middle East)
Since Jul 2024
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
SNP Chief Whip
Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill)
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has almost always voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted against nhs funding
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading