Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party MP for Perth and North Perthshire

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Same Sex Marriage

There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if same sex couples ought be allowed to marry.

Photo: Amy Schubert

Pete Wishart generally voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about allowing marriage between two people of same sex:

  • On 9 Jul 2019: Pete Wishart voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2014: Pete Wishart voted in favour of various amendments to acts of Parliament in light of the introduction of same sex marriage. Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2014: Pete Wishart voted to make same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK. Show vote
  • On 21 May 2013: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money) Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over) Show vote
  • On 25 May 2004: Pete Wishart voted to allow mixed sex marriages which become a same sex marriage to remain valid as long as neither party object. Show vote

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