Pete Wishart

Pete Wishart is the Scottish National Party MP for Perth and Kinross-shire, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently undertakes the role of SNP Deputy Westminster Leader.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Pete Wishart, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Perth and Kinross-shire
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Scottish National Party
7 June 2001 - Present

Opposition post

SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
Opposition Department
10 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Perth and North Perthshire [2005 - 2024]
Elected 5 times
5 May 2005 - 30 May 2024
Commons
North Tayside [1997 - 2005]
Elected 1 time
7 June 2001 - 5 May 2005
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Opposition Department
8 September 2022 - 12 December 2022
Commons
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
Opposition Department
1 February 2021 - 8 September 2022
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Opposition Department
7 January 2020 - 1 February 2021
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
Opposition Department
20 June 2017 - 1 February 2021
Commons
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
Opposition Department
20 June 2017 - 7 January 2020
Commons
Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons)
Opposition Department
20 May 2015 - 20 June 2017
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport)
Opposition Department
15 June 2010 - 20 May 2015
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
Opposition Department
15 June 2010 - 20 May 2015
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
Ministry of Justice
10 October 2007 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
10 October 2007 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)
Department for International Development
10 May 2005 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
10 May 2005 - 10 October 2007
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 June 2001 - 1 June 2007
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
Department for Transport
10 May 2001 - 5 May 2005
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10 May 2001 - 5 May 2005
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
10 May 2001 - 6 May 2010

Committee memberships

Administration Committee
12 July 2005 - 24 November 2008
Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee
Chair
27 January 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee
Chair
12 July 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee
Chair
18 June 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee
24 November 2008 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
18 November 2010 - 9 November 2012
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
15 June 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
20 May 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
6 November 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
10 September 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
10 November 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
13 February 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons
House of Commons Commission
15 May 2019 - 8 September 2022
Commons
Members Estimate Committee
15 May 2019 - 8 September 2022
Commons
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
12 February 2025 - 18 March 2025
Commons