Brendan O'Hara
MP since 7 May 2015
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Brendan O'Hara is the Scottish National Party MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Middle East).
1365
Votes Cast
£358,048
Expenses 2024-25
6,232
Majority
34.7%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£358,048
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 44,862 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
105
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
104
Debates Spoken In⚑
123
Speeches⚑
177
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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8 AYE3 NOEmployment Rights Bill
11 votes · 15 Sept 2025
Employment Rights Bill
11 votes · 15 Sept 2025
2 AYE1 NOUniversal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jul 2025
2 AYE1 NOUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jul 2025
1 AYE1 NOUniversal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
Financial Interests(7)
Visits outside the UK
Bellweather International
£3,014
Visits outside the UK
Bellweather International
- Name of donor
- Bellweather International
- Address of donor
- 694 E 230 N, Lindon, UT 84042
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights: £3,014.42, hotel: $435.04, food: $32.64, value £3,362.75
- Destination of visit
- United States (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Dates of visit
- 28 April 2025 to 30 April 2025
- Purpose of visit
- To speak to the International Human Rights and Freedom of Religion and Belief conference in the capacity of Chair of the APPG Genocide Prevention
Registered 21 May 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Enersoft International Limited
Single ticket and matchday hospitality at Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund
20 January 2026
£900
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Enersoft International Limited
Single ticket and matchday hospitality at Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund
20 January 2026
- Name of donor
- Enersoft International Limited
- Address of donor
- 74 York Street, Suite 7-4, Glasgow G2 8JX
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Single ticket and matchday hospitality at Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund, value £900
- Date received
- 20 January 2026
- Date accepted
- 20 January 2026
- Donor status
- company, registration SC621728
Registered 9 February 2026
Visits outside the UK
International Human Rights Committee
£885
Visits outside the UK
International Human Rights Committee
- Name of donor
- International Human Rights Committee
- Address of donor
- Suite 23, 95 Miles Road, Mitcham, CR4 3FH
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£885), hotels including breakfast in Thailand (£99), hotels including breakfast in Malaysia (£390), value £1,374
- Destination of visit
- Thailand and Malaysia
- Dates of visit
- 30 November 2025 to 6 December 2025
- Purpose of visit
- The purpose of the trip was ascertain the progress for refugees, including a lack of recognised refugee status, limited access to adequate healthcare and education, and restrictions on free religious worship.
Registered 8 January 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Enersoft International Ltd
Two tickets and hospitality for myself and a guest to attend the League Cup Final at Hampden Park
14 December 2025
£625
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Enersoft International Ltd
Two tickets and hospitality for myself and a guest to attend the League Cup Final at Hampden Park
14 December 2025
- Name of donor
- Enersoft International Ltd
- Address of donor
- 74 York Street, Suite 7-4, Glasgow, G2 8JX
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Two tickets and hospitality for myself and a guest to attend the League Cup Final at Hampden Park, value £625
- Date received
- 14 December 2025
- Date accepted
- 14 December 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration SC621728
Registered 8 January 2026; updated 5 February 2026
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Television production company
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Television production company
- Name of company or organisation
- Oh! Television (not trading)
- Nature of business
- Television production company
- Additional information
- I am a director of this company. It has not traded.
Registered 11 January 2016
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Brendan in Parliament
Fundraising for healthy options
7 signaturesThat this House commends Argyll and Bute constituent Elizabeth Mason for her fundraising efforts for Healthy Options, a charity which supports the health journeys of people who have or are at risk of developing lifelong health conditions; congratulates Elizabeth on a successful r
12 Mar 2021
Retirement of Achahoish postmistress after 58 years of service
7 signaturesThat this House recognises the career of Winifred Ryan, who ran the Achahoish Post Office from her home for almost 58 years; notes that on March 1st Winifred turned eighty-one and decided to retire as postmistress after 58 years in the role; thanks Winifred for her dedication to
12 Mar 2021
Campbeltown police officers and International Women’s Day honours
9 signaturesThat this House congratulates police officers in Campbeltown for receiving awards on International Women’s Day, in recognition of their work keeping the local community safe; highlights Detective Constable Lindsay Wallace, who won police officer of the year and Police Constable K
12 Mar 2021
District Nurse Moira Westland and Staff Nurse Cara Donnelly of NHS Highland
6 signaturesThat this House recognises the outstanding commitment of District Nurse Moira Westland and Staff Nurse Cara Donnelly of NHS Highland who have been administering covid-19 vaccinations to vulnerable residents living in the most remote parts of the Isle of Mull in Argyll and Bute; n
2 Mar 2021
NHS Highland's covid-19 vaccination programme
5 signaturesThat this House praises NHS Highland’s covid-19 vaccination programme which has administered 27,000 first dose vaccinations in Argyll and Bute constituency as of 24 February 2021 and 100, 216 in the Health Board area overall; commends the high uptake of covid-19 vaccines among hi
1 Mar 2021
Jimmy Robertson's retirement
5 signaturesThat this House congratulates Jimmy Robertson on a 30-year long career with the Argyll and Bute Council, which came to an end this week; praises Jimmy for his tireless public service working in various roles across that Council, where he formed a close relationship with the local
1 Mar 2021
CalMac fundraising
7 signaturesThat this House highlights the fundraising efforts of Caledonian MacBrayne staff based in Argyll and Bute constituency; notes that CalMac are raising money for the Scottish Association for Mental Health, with 40 employees taking part in Megan’s Miles fundraising challenge; acknow
1 Mar 2021
Cared For At Home Network
7 signaturesThat this House commends the Cared for at Home Network set up by Dunoon-based Police Constable Laura Evans, which aims to tackle cases of fraud and attempted fraud across Argyll and Bute; notes that throughout the pandemic cases of attempted fraud have risen, particularly during
1 Mar 2021
Campbeltown and the 2020 SURF Awards
5 signaturesThat this House congratulates the people of Campbeltown on the town’s recent success at being named Scotland’s Most Improved Place at the prestigious 2020 SURF Awards; particularly recognises the enormous contribution made by James Lafferty and Cara Browning of Argyll and Bute Co
1 Mar 2021
Lori Silvan roadside litter collection
6 signaturesThat this House commends Argyll and Bute constituent Lori Silvan on her roadside litter collection; praises her on using her daily exercise to reduce the amount of litter on local roads; congratulates her on encouraging others to join in collecting litter through setting up the F
22 Feb 2021
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