John Nicolson
Scottish National Party Former MP · left 30 May 2024
Represented Ochil and South Perthshire · in Parliament since 12 December 2019
Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochil and South Perthshire | 12 December 2019 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 1 time |
| East Dunbartonshire | 7 May 2015 | 3 May 2017 | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 7 May 2015 | 30 May 2024 |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa and Grangemouth | |||
| East Dunbartonshire |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) | Opposition | 7 January 2020 | 30 May 2024 |
| Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) | Opposition | 20 May 2015 | 3 May 2017 |
Voting participation
507th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Scottish National Party average 40.5%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 127 | 98 | 77.2% |
| 2023 | 256 | 183 | 71.5% |
| 2022 | 251 | 120 | 47.8% |
| 2021 | 242 | 151 | 62.4% |
| 2020 | 190 | 130 | 68.4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 682 | 63.9% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
joint 476th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 489 · Scottish National Party average 330
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 93 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 50 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Not currently a member of any committee.
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (489 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Scottish National Party average 100.0%
Committee membership history
- Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
2 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
433rd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Scottish National Party average 575
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2015
- – Became MP for East Dunbartonshire
- – Joined Scottish National Party
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
2017
- – Left role: Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
2019
- – Became MP for Ochil and South Perthshire
2020
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
- – Joined Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
- – Joined Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
2024
- – Left role: Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
- – Left the House of Commons (Dissolution)
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.