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.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, 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
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2017

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.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Cultural Industries 14 Sep 2017

  The UK’s creative and cultural industries have benefited greatly economically, creatively and culturally from being part of Europe for the past 40 years. That explains why 96% of the Creative Industries Federation voted to remain in the European Union. Other than assuring them that it will be all right on the night, can the Secretary of State tell me what she is doing to ensure that the...

• Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women: Scotland-Malawi Relationship 13 Sep 2017

  I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Will he join me in recognising and commending the excellent work of a disproportionately large number of people in my constituency to support the people of Malawi? He has already mentioned the excellent work of Mary’s Meals, but we also have the Mid Argyll Malawi Twinning Group, the Imani Development Foundation in Oban, the...

• Sky/Fox Merger 12 Sep 2017

  I thank the Secretary of State for prior sight of her statement. She rightly acknowledges that there is growing public concern about the concentration of media ownership in fewer and fewer hands. SNP Members absolutely share those concerns. It is essential that there is a plurality of voices within the media across the UK for the maintenance of diversity and standards. Before the recess, SNP...

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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 International Development
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Transport
• Clyde Naval Base: Military Police
• Trident Missiles: Testing
• Submarines
• Submarines: Accidents
• Syria: Armed Conflict

Currently held offices

• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Media) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 55 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Brendan O'Hara’s speeches
• Has received answers to 64 written questions in the last year — above 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 94.44% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 131 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Brendan O'Hara’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 79 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)