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Member of Parliament

Pete Wishart

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

7 Jun 2001

Commons start

24 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

55.3 %

Voting participation

-18.0 % vs avg

4,127

Majority

58

Debates (12 months)

75

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 8303

Constituency office

01738 639598

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/PeteWishart

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 195/211 (92 %)
Migration 145/169 (86 %)
Foreign Affairs 59/69 (86 %)
Trade 75/88 (85 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 5/66 (8 %)
Education 17/95 (18 %)
NHS / Health 11/56 (20 %)
Environment / Climate 9/45 (20 %)

Party history

Scottish National Party 7 Jun 2001 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Perth and Kinross-shire 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Perth and North Perthshire 5 May 2005 to 30 May 2024 Elected 5 times
North Tayside 7 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2005 Elected 1 time

Roles

Panel of Chairs 20 Mar 2026 to present
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader 10 Jul 2024 to present Opposition Department
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs) 10 Jul 2024 to present Opposition Department
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) 10 Jul 2024 to present Opposition Department
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) 8 Sep 2022 to 12 Dec 2022 Opposition Department
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons 1 Feb 2021 to 8 Sep 2022 Opposition Department
Liaison Committee (Commons) 20 May 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

SNP Hold Perth and Kinross-shire Turnout 50,077
Candidate Party Votes Share
Pete Wishart SNP Scottish National Party 18,928 37.8 %
Luke Graham Con Conservative 14,801 29.6 %
Graham Cox Lab Labour 9,018 18.0 %
Amanda Clark LD Liberal Democrat 3,681 7.4 %
Helen McDade RUK Reform UK 2,970 5.9 %
Sally Hughes Ind Independent 679 1.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,274 of 2,302 eligible divisions (55.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1274

Total votes

708

Aye

566

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 708 / Noes 566

Divisions

Page 2 of 85

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

11

Speeches

43

Questions

20

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Migration 9 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Digital / Online Safety 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Hatzola Ambulance Attack 23 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Mar 2026 1
Immigration Reforms 17 Mar 2026 2
Engagements 4 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Feb 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Feb 2026 1
World Cup: Travelling Fans 25 Feb 2026 1
Electronic Travel Authorisation: Dual Nationals 25 Feb 2026 1
Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review 23 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (2)

Role, work or services: EMI - Royalty payments Payer: EMI, EMI House, 43 Brook Green, London W6 7EF Additional information: Royalty payments received in conjunction with Ridge Records Ltd. See entry for Ridge Records below. (Registered 1 May 2015)

Role, work or services: Ridge Records - Royalty payments Payer: Ridge Records Limited, 1 York Street, Aberdeen AB11 5DL. Additional information: I am also an unremunerated director. Any royalty payments will be listed below.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (3)

Name of donor: UK MUsic Address of donor: 33 Foley Street, London W1W 7TL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality for myself and a staff member to the Music Producers Guild Awards 2025, value £708 Date received: 24 April 2025 Date accepted: 24 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03245288 (Registered 3 July 2025)

Name of donor: UK Music Address of donor: Savoy Hill House, 7-10 Savoy Hill, London WC2R 0BU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for Neil Young at BST concerts at Hyde Park. Shared with one other person, value £739.90 Date received: 11 July 2025 Date accepted: 11 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03245288 (Registered 29 July 2025)

Name of donor: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Address of donor: 1-2 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: An invite to the Royal Military Tattoo, value £452 Date received: 20 August 2025 Date accepted: 20 August 2025 Donor status: other (Charity) (Registered 18 September 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Pete Wishart?

Pete Wishart is a Member of Parliament representing Perth and Kinross-shire. Source

Which party does Pete Wishart represent?

Pete Wishart currently represents Scottish National Party. Source

Which constituency does Pete Wishart represent?

Pete Wishart currently represents Perth and Kinross-shire. Source

How long has Pete Wishart been an MP?

Pete Wishart has been in the House of Commons for 24 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Pete Wishart voted in?

Pete Wishart has recorded votes in 1,274 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (55.3 % 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 Pete Wishart voted against their party?

Pete Wishart has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Pete Wishart held?

Pete Wishart has 35 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Pete Wishart?

Pete Wishart has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Pete Wishart's latest election result?

Pete Wishart's latest imported election result is SNP Hold in Perth and Kinross-shire, with a majority of 4,127. Source

How active is Pete Wishart in parliamentary debates?

Pete Wishart has made 75 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source