Member of Parliament
Brendan O'Hara
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
58.8 %
Voting participation
-14.5 % vs avg
6,232
Majority
38
Debates (12 months)
43
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.brendanoharamp.scot/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/brendanoharampTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'Hara | SNP Scottish National Party | 15,582 | 34.7 % |
| Amanda Hampsey | Con Conservative | 9,350 | 20.8 % |
| Hamish Maxwell | Lab Labour | 8,585 | 19.1 % |
| Alan Reid | LD Liberal Democrat | 7,359 | 16.4 % |
| Melanie Hurst | RUK Reform UK | 3,045 | 6.8 % |
| Tommy MacPherson | Ind Independent | 941 | 2.1 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,353 of 2,302 eligible divisions (58.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1353
Total votes
744
Aye
609
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 91Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
7
Speeches
31
Questions
5
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation 11 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Digital ID: Public Consultation 10 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Consular Assistance 5 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pension Scheme 5 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)
Name of donor: Enersoft International Ltd Address of donor: 74 York Street, Suite 7-4, Glasgow, G2 8JX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality for myself and a guest to attend the League Cup Final at Hampden Park, value £625 Date received: 14 December 2025 Date accepted: 14 December 2025 Donor status: company, registration SC621728 (Registered 8 January 2026; updated 5 February 2026)
Name of donor: Enersoft International Limited Address of donor: 74 York Street, Suite 7-4, Glasgow G2 8JX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Single ticket and matchday hospitality at Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund, value £900 Date received: 20 January 2026 Date accepted: 20 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration SC621728 (Registered 9 February 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK (2)
Name of donor: Bellweather International Address of donor: 694 E 230 N, Lindon, UT 84042 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights: £3,014.42, hotel: $435.04, food: $32.64, value £3,362.75 Destination of visit: United States (Salt Lake City, Utah) Dates of visit: 28 April 2025 to 30 April 2025 Purpose of visit: To speak to the International Human Rights and Freedom of Religion and Belief conference in the capacity of Chair of the APPG Genocide Prevention (Registered 21 May 2025)
Name of donor: International Human Rights Committee Address of donor: Suite 23, 95 Miles Road, Mitcham, CR4 3FH Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£885), hotels including breakfast in Thailand (£99), hotels including breakfast in Malaysia (£390), value £1,374 Destination of visit: Thailand and Malaysia Dates of visit: 30 November 2025 to 6 December 2025 Purpose of visit: The purpose of the trip was ascertain the progress for refugees, including a lack of recognised refugee status, limited access to adequate healthcare and education, and restrictions on free religious worship. (Registered 8 January 2026)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: Oh! Television (not trading) Nature of business: Television production company Additional information: I am a director of this company. It has not traded. (Registered 11 January 2016)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
A Director of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 26 April 2021 (Registered 19 May 2021)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)
Name: Catherine O'Hara Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time (Registered 19 January 2016; updated 8 October 2020)
FAQs
Who is Brendan O'Hara?
Brendan O'Hara is a Member of Parliament representing Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber. Source
Which party does Brendan O'Hara represent?
Brendan O'Hara currently represents Scottish National Party. Source
Which constituency does Brendan O'Hara represent?
Brendan O'Hara currently represents Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber. Source
How long has Brendan O'Hara been an MP?
Brendan O'Hara has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Brendan O'Hara voted in?
Brendan O'Hara has recorded votes in 1,353 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (58.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Brendan O'Hara voted against their party?
Brendan O'Hara has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Brendan O'Hara held?
Brendan O'Hara has 17 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Brendan O'Hara?
Brendan O'Hara has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Brendan O'Hara's latest election result?
Brendan O'Hara's latest imported election result is SNP Hold in Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, with a majority of 6,232. Source
How active is Brendan O'Hara in parliamentary debates?
Brendan O'Hara has made 43 contributions across 38 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source