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Brendan O'Hara
Brendan O'Hara represents the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyScottish National Party
ConstituencyArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Current membership from7 May 2015
Parliament member ID4371
Constituency: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority6,232
Constituency turnout62.5%
Electorate71,756
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 7 May 2015.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)Jul 2024 – Present
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)Jul 2024 – Present
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Middle East)Jul 2024 – Present
Previous appointments
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)Sep 2023 – May 2024
SNP Chief WhipJan 2023 – Sep 2023
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)Dec 2022 – Jan 2023
Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)Feb 2021 – Jan 2023
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution)Mar 2020 – Jan 2023
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Inclusive Society)Jul 2018 – Mar 2020
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Media)Jun 2017 – May 2018
Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Defence)May 2015 – Jun 2017
Previous committee memberships
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas TerritoriesNov 2023 – May 2024
Foreign Affairs CommitteeSep 2023 – May 2024
DCMS Sub-Committee on DisinformationMar 2019 – Nov 2019
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport CommitteeSep 2017 – Nov 2019
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Brendan O'Hara is listed by Parliament as a Scottish National Party MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, with the current Commons membership beginning 7 May 2015.
Parliamentary record →Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 6,232 votes.
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