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
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2016
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 42 votes for, 2 votes against, 11 absences, between 2016–2018
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, 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

• UK Fishing Industry — [Sir Henry Bellingham in the Chair] 12 Dec 2018

  Will the Minister take from this debate our strength of feeling? When he speaks to his ministerial colleagues, will he advocate on behalf of those of us who desperately need this law changed?

• UK Fishing Industry — [Sir Henry Bellingham in the Chair] 12 Dec 2018

  I, again, congratulate the hon. Member for South East Cornwall (Mrs Murray) on securing this extremely important debate. Had it not been for events elsewhere, which I fear have conspired against us, it could have made the front pages tomorrow morning. All hon. Members who represent fishing communities know the importance of the industry—not just to those directly involved in the catching...

• UK Fishing Industry — [Sir Henry Bellingham in the Chair] 12 Dec 2018

  I am sure the hon. Gentleman is not alone in having that. My constituents, who voted overwhelming to reject Brexit in the referendum, could face economic ruin by being placed at a severe competitive disadvantage to their Northern Irish colleagues. That is completely unacceptable. If the UK Government can arrange for one part of the United Kingdom to remain in the single market and customs...

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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 (6 out of 6)
• 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 45 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Brendan O'Hara’s speeches
• Has received answers to 35 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 71.01% 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") 125 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)