MP for Perth and Kinross-shire
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
Pete Wishart is a Scottish National Party MP who has represented Perth and Kinross-shire since 2001. He is currently the SNP Deputy Westminster Leader and, since July 2024, a Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Home Affairs and for Constitution. He has held numerous roles in Parliament, including as Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons (2021–2022) and various committee posts.
Wishart shows full party loyalty (100%) and a voting attendance of 55% (above the party average of 36%), with no rebel votes. His voting record places him on the centre-left (37/100). On key topics, he generally voted for Universal Credit and NHS funding, and against immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with mixed positions on asylum policy, transgender rights and trade union powers.
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (three entries), and two entries for employment and earnings plus one for ad hoc payments.
Generated 21 February 2026
34 positions
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
Since Jul 2024
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
Feb 2021 - Sept 2022
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - May 2024
Scottish Affairs Committee
Jan 2020 - May 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
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