About Pete Wishart

Pete Wishart represents the people who live in Perth and Kinross-shire, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Perth and Kinross-shire

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented Perth and North Perthshire; North Tayside

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @petewishart.bsky.social
• @PeteWishart
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• SNP Deputy Leader (since 10 Jul 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) (since 10 Jul 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (since 10 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 8 Sep 2022 to 12 Dec 2022)
• Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Feb 2021 to 8 Sep 2022)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport) (15 Jun 2010 to 20 May 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) (15 Jun 2010 to 20 May 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (10 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (10 May 2005 to 10 Oct 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Catering Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (10 May 2001 to 5 May 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

• Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Intellectual Property Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (8 out of 11)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (3 out of 5)