About Brendan O'Hara

Brendan O'Hara represents the people who live in Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

Also represented Argyll and Bute

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @BrendanOHaraMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (since 10 Jul 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (since 10 Jul 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Middle East) (since 10 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• SNP Chief Whip (17 Jan 2023 to 4 Sep 2023)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development) (10 Dec 2022 to 17 Jan 2023)
• Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 1 Feb 2021 to 17 Jan 2023)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution) ( 1 Mar 2020 to 17 Jan 2023)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Inclusive Society) ( 1 Jul 2018 to 1 Mar 2020)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Media) (20 Jun 2017 to 17 May 2018)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Defence) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee (1 out of 1)
• Elections Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)