Brendan O'Hara’s voting in Parliament

Brendan O'Hara is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Brendan O'Hara’s votes.

• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Brendan O'Hara’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Brendan O'Hara’s full vote analysis page for more.

Brendan O'Hara has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Public Bill Committee: Fisheries Bill: Duties relating to a determination of fishing opportunities 13 Dec 2018

  I thank the Minister for his reply. As I said on day one, the Scottish Government and Scottish Government officials have worked very closely with him and his officials—for which we are very grateful—and this was one of the few major sticking points. I am disappointed that we do not appear to be able to take this further, but I reiterate that we believe that the amendment is entirely in...

• Public Bill Committee: Fisheries Bill: Duties relating to a determination of fishing opportunities 13 Dec 2018

  I fundamentally disagree. I do not want to take up much more of the Committee’s time with dancing on the head of the pin of the Scotland Act, but let us be absolutely clear that the observance and implementation of international obligations is not reserved. It is not the sole responsibility of this Parliament and the United Kingdom to implement and comply with such obligations. I therefore...

• Public Bill Committee: Fisheries Bill: Duties relating to a determination of fishing opportunities 13 Dec 2018

  I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 19, page 10, line 38, at end insert— “(A1) A determination under section 18 may not be made or withdrawn without the consent of the Scottish Ministers.”

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Argyll and Bute

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @brendanoharasnp
• https://facebook.com/BrendanOHaraSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Brendan O'Hara campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Clyde Naval Base: Military Police
• Trident Missiles: Testing
• Submarines
• Submarines: Accidents
• Syria: Armed Conflict

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Inclusive Society) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• 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)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alan Reid
• Ray Michie
• John Mackay

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Brendan O'Hara’s speeches
• Has received answers to 34 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 69.75% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 127 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)