Pete Wishart

Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party Sitting member
Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire
Region
Scotland
Member since
7 June 2001

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This parliament

Voting participation
28%
Debates contributed to
195
Registered interests
5
Declared value
£5,034

Record last updated 19 Sep 2026

Pete Wishart is a Scottish National Party MP who has represented Perth and Kinricks-shire since being elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024. He is among the longest serving 5% of MPs, having first been elected in June 2001. Wishart has cast 163 votes from 582 eligible divisions, giving him a participation rate of 28%, placing him in the bottom 10% of MPs by voting participation. He has made 508 contributions across 195 debates, with his top debate topics being Immigration & Asylum, Other / Procedural, and Foreign Affairs & Defence.

Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

163 / 582

28.01%

Ranked #628 of 654 MPs (4th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

195 / 11739

508 total contributions

Ranked #176 of 654 MPs (73th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

5

£5,033.97

£

Ranked #536 of 654 MPs (18th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

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).

Constituencies

  • Perth and Kinross-shire Jul 2024 – present
  • Perth and North Perthshire May 2005 – May 2024 · 5 terms
  • North Tayside Jun 2001 – May 2005

Posts held

  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs) Jul 2024 – present · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) Jul 2024 – present · Opposition
  • SNP Deputy Westminster Leader Jul 2024 – present · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Sep 2022 – Dec 2022 · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons Feb 2021 – Sep 2022 · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) Jan 2020 – Feb 2021 · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons Jun 2017 – Jan 2020 · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) Jun 2017 – Feb 2021 · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons) May 2015 – Jun 2017 · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport) Jun 2010 – May 2015 · Opposition
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) Jun 2010 – May 2015 · Opposition
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) Oct 2007 – May 2010 · Opposition
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) Oct 2007 – May 2010 · Opposition
  • Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) May 2005 – May 2010 · Opposition
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) May 2005 – Oct 2007 · Opposition
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) Jun 2001 – Jun 2007 · Opposition
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) May 2001 – May 2005 · Opposition
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) May 2001 – May 2005 · Opposition
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) May 2001 – May 2010 · Opposition