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Brendan O'Hara
MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Scottish National PartyOpposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
About This MP
AI-generatedBrendan 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.
Voting Patterns
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.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Supports NHS funding
- Regulates bus services
- Opposes stricter immigration controls
- Opposes Rwanda deportation scheme
Financial Interests
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
100%
Party Loyalty
58%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(36)
Based on 290 votesCareer & Roles
17 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Middle East)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Opposition
SNP Chief Whip
Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
Committee
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill)
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
95 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
7 declarations · £625 total
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye