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

Staffing£250,784
Travel£55,978
Accommodation£28,738
Office£21,349
Other£1,199

Year-on-Year

2024-25£358,048
2023-24£322,784
2022-23£300,999
2021-22£226,449
2020-21£197,066
2019-20£192,305
2018-19£203,315
2017-18£195,906
2016-17£190,892
2015-16£132,233

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 44,862 voters

Scottish National Party
15,582 votes34.7%
Conservative
9,350 votes20.8%
Labour
8,585 votes19.1%
Liberal Democrat
7,359 votes16.4%
Reform UK
3,045 votes6.8%
Independent
941 votes2.1%

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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2 AYE1 NO

Employment Rights Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 12 Mar 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Employment Rights Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Finance Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 3 Mar 2025

2 AYE

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 21 Jan 2025

3 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee

3 votes · 17 Dec 2024

Financial Interests(7)

Visits outside the UK

Bellweather International

£3,014
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
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
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
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

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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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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