MP for Perth and Kinross-shire
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
“A long-serving, party-loyal SNP MP who holds senior Westminster leadership roles and plays an active part in parliamentary scrutiny.”
Pete Wishart is the SNP MP for Perth and Kinross-shire, first elected in 2001. He currently serves as SNP Deputy Westminster Leader and sits on the Panel of Chairs, reflecting a long parliamentary career that has included various shadow spokesperson roles and extensive committee work.
Wishart shows full party loyalty with 0 rebel votes and a voting attendance of 54% (above the SNP average of 36%). He generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, and tends to vote against stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. His votes on VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers are more mixed.
Declared financial interests total six entries: three relating to gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; two entries for employment and earnings; and one entry for ad hoc payments linked to employment earnings.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Scottish National Party average: 36%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Scottish National Party average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
35 positions
Panel of Chairs
Since Mar 2026
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
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 20 Mar 2026
Opposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Parliamentary role · 12 Feb 2025
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Opposition role · 8 Sept 2022
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
Opposition role · 1 Feb 2021
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Parliamentary role · 20 May 2020
Scottish Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 27 Jan 2020
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
