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Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party Sitting MP

MP for Perth and Kinross-shire · in Parliament since 7 June 2001

Opposition SNP Deputy Westminster Leader

Opposition Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)

Opposition Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)

Parliamentary office

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Tel: 020 7219 8303

Email: pete.wishart.mp@parliament.uk

Constituency office

63 Glasgow Road, Perth, PH2 0PE

Tel: 01738 639598

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Parliamentary participation snapshot

Voting participation
49.2%
836 of 1,699 divisions
Committee attendance
100.0%
143 meetings attended
Debate contributions
884
in the 7 year window
Written questions
105
in the 7 year window
Committee memberships
1
current

Biography

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 roles of SNP Deputy Westminster Leader, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution).

Parliamentary service

ConstituencyFromToNotes
Perth and Kinross-shire4 July 2024PresentElected 1 time
Perth and North Perthshire5 May 200530 May 2024Elected 5 times
North Tayside7 June 20015 May 2005Elected 1 time

Party affiliations

PartyFromTo
Scottish National Party7 June 2001Present

Previous ministerial & opposition roles

RoleTypeFromTo
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)Opposition8 September 202212 December 2022
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of CommonsOpposition1 February 20218 September 2022
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)Opposition7 January 20201 February 2021
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of CommonsOpposition20 June 20177 January 2020
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)Opposition20 June 20171 February 2021
Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons)Opposition20 May 201520 June 2017
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)Opposition15 June 201020 May 2015
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport)Opposition15 June 201020 May 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)Opposition10 October 20076 May 2010
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)Opposition10 October 20076 May 2010
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)Opposition10 May 200510 October 2007
Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)Opposition10 May 20056 May 2010
Opposition Whip (Commons)Opposition1 June 20011 June 2007
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)Opposition10 May 20016 May 2010
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)Opposition10 May 20015 May 2005
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)Opposition10 May 20015 May 2005

Voting participation

Participation rate
49.2%
Eligible divisions
1,699
Divisions voted
836

joint 613th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Scottish National Party average 40.5%

Participation by year

Pete Wishart voting participation by yearPercentage of eligible Commons divisions voted in, per calendar year0%25%50%75%100%201920202021202220232024202520262019: 100.0%100.0%2020: 65.3%65.3%2021: 64.1%64.1%2022: 55.0%55.0%2023: 64.1%64.1%2024: 55.0%55.0%2025: 26.7%26.7%2026: 24.2%24.2%
YearEligible divisionsVotedParticipation
202623657 24.2%
202532286 26.7%
2024200110 55.0%
2023256164 64.1%
2022251138 55.0%
2021242155 64.1%
2020190124 65.3%
201922 100.0%

By Parliament

ParliamentEligible divisionsVotedParticipation
58th1,068664 62.2%
59th631172 27.3%

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

Debate contributions
884
Written questions
105
Oral questions
23
Early day motions
24
Bills sponsored
0
Petitions presented
0
Committee meetings attended
143

joint 445th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 489 · Scottish National Party average 330

Written questions per year
Pete Wishart: Written questions per yearNumber of Written questions recorded per calendar year0132538502019: 0020192020: 373720202021: 4420212022: 5520222023: 6620232024: 202020242025: 8820252026: 25252026
Oral questions per year
Pete Wishart: Oral questions per yearNumber of Oral questions recorded per calendar year0358102019: 0020192020: 2220202021: 0020212022: 0020222023: 4420232024: 5520242025: 8820252026: 442026
Early day motions per year
Pete Wishart: Early day motions per yearNumber of Early day motions recorded per calendar year0358102019: 0020192020: 2220202021: 4420212022: 4420222023: 3320232024: 1120242025: 7720252026: 332026

Annual breakdown

YearDebate contributionsDebates participatedWritten questionsOral questionsEDMsBills sponsoredPetitions
2026 111 53 25 4 3 0 0
2025 279 80 8 8 7 0 0
2024 94 43 20 5 1 0 0
2023 63 35 6 4 3 0 0
2022 115 56 5 0 4 0 0
2021 84 42 4 0 4 0 0
2020 136 62 37 2 2 0 0
2019 2 2 0 0 0 0 0

Committee memberships

Current committees

CommitteeRoleSinceMeetings attendedAttendance
Panel of Chairs Member 20 March 2026 – no published attendance

joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Scottish National Party average 100.0%

Committee membership history

1 bill committee served on

Hansard activity

Contributions
884
spoken contributions
Debates participated in
373
distinct debates

127th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Scottish National Party average 575

Contributions per year
Pete Wishart: debate contributions per yearSpoken contributions recorded in Hansard per calendar year01252503755002019: 2220192020: 13613620202021: 848420212022: 11511520222023: 636320232024: 949420242025: 27927920252026: 1111112026
Debates participated in per year
Pete Wishart: debates participated in per yearDistinct debates the MP contributed to, per calendar year02550751002019: 2220192020: 626220202021: 424220212022: 565620222023: 353520232024: 434320242025: 808020252026: 53532026

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.

  1. 2001

    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Whip (Commons)
    • – Became MP for North Tayside
    • – Joined Scottish National Party

  2. 2005

    • – Became MP for Perth and North Perthshire
    • – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    • – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)

  3. 2007

    • – Left role: Opposition Whip (Commons)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
    • – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)

  4. 2008

    • – Joined Scottish Affairs Committee

  5. 2010

    • – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
    • – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
    • – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)
    • – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport)

  6. 2015

    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons)
    • – Left role: Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
    • – Left role: Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport)
    • – Became Chair of Scottish Affairs Committee
    • – Joined Scottish Affairs Committee
    • – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)

  7. 2017

    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
    • – Left role: Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons)
    • – Became Chair of Scottish Affairs Committee
    • – Joined Scottish Affairs Committee
    • – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)

  8. 2019

    • – Joined House of Commons Commission
    • – Joined Members Estimate Committee

  9. 2020

    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
    • – Left role: Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
    • – Became Chair of Scottish Affairs Committee
    • – Joined Scottish Affairs Committee
    • – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)

  10. 2021

    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
    • – Left role: Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
    • – Left role: Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)

  11. 2022

    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    • – Left role: Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
    • – Left role: Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

  12. 2024

    • – Became MP for Perth and Kinross-shire
    • – Appointed (opposition): SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
    • – Appointed (opposition): Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)

  13. 2026

    • – Joined Panel of Chairs

Constituency: Perth and Kinross-shire

Perth and Kinross-shire constituency boundary
Area
1,416.6 km²
Latest election
2024 General Election (4 July 2024)
Result
SNP Hold · majority 4,127
Electorate
77,261 · turnout 64.8%
Postcode areas
DD2, FK14, KY13, KY14, KY4, KY5, KY6, PH13, PH14, PH3, PH5, PH6, PH7

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.