Brendan O'Hara

Brendan O'Hara is the Scottish National Party MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Middle East).

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Brendan O'Hara, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Scottish National Party
7 May 2015 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Opposition Department
10 July 2024 - Present
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Opposition Department
10 July 2024 - Present
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Middle East)
Opposition Department
10 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Argyll and Bute [2005 - 2024]
Elected 3 times
7 May 2015 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
Opposition Department
4 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
SNP Chief Whip
Opposition Department
17 January 2023 - 4 September 2023
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)
Opposition Department
10 December 2022 - 17 January 2023
Commons
Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Opposition Department
1 February 2021 - 17 January 2023
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution)
Opposition Department
1 March 2020 - 17 January 2023
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Inclusive Society)
Opposition Department
1 July 2018 - 1 March 2020
Commons
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Media)
Opposition Department
20 June 2017 - 17 May 2018
Commons
Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Defence)
Opposition Department
20 May 2015 - 20 June 2017
Commons

Committee memberships

Culture, Media and Sport Committee
11 September 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation
12 March 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Elections Bill
15 September 2021 - 26 October 2021
Commons
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill)
2 November 2022 - 29 November 2022
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
12 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories
14 November 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons