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 a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 54 votes for, 6 votes against, 14 absences, between 2017–2019
• 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
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Recent appearances

• International Trade: Scotch Whisky Tariffs 17 Oct 2019

  What recent discussions she has had with her US and EU counterparts on the imposition of tariffs on Scotch whisky.

• International Trade: Scotch Whisky Tariffs 17 Oct 2019

  In the days following this announcement, the Government were asleep at the wheel. We now have only 12 hours before this tariff is implemented. What action will the Secretary of State take in the next 12 hours to delay this? If she cannot delay it, what will she do to mitigate the impact, particularly on small and medium-sized distillers, which rely so heavily on the US market?

• Imprisonment of Catalan Leaders 15 Oct 2019

  I and many others are dismayed at the complacency that the Minister has shown at the jailing of elected politicians for up to 13 years for simply organising a referendum. If this had been a regime anywhere else in the world that was renowned for oppressing democracy, the United Kingdom rightly would have been at the head of the queue to condemn that regime. Just because it is Spain does not...

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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
• Home Office
• Clyde Naval Base: Military Police
• Trident Missiles: Testing
• Submarines
• Submarines: Accidents
• Syria: Armed Conflict

Currently held offices

• Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (since 12 Mar 2019)
• 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)

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

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 65 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Brendan O'Hara’s speeches
• Has received answers to 37 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 70.54% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  Note SNP MPs do not generally vote on legislation not affecting Scotland, as these matters are devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
• 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") 178 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)