13 Facts About Brendan O'Hara

Brendan O'Hara was born on 27 April 1963 and is a Scottish National Party politician.

Brendan O'Hara serves as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber since the 2024 election, having previously represented the Argyll and Bute constituency from 2015 to 2024.

Brendan O'Hara was the SNP spokesperson for Foreign Affairs from 2023 to 2024.

Brendan O'Hara served as the SNP Digital, Culture, Media and Sport spokesperson from 2017 to 2018, the SNP Defence spokesperson from 2015 to 2017, SNP International Development spokesperson from 2022 to 2023, and SNP Chief Whip in 2023.

Brendan O'Hara has had a successful career as a TV producer.

Brendan O'Hara wrote, produced and directed the Road To Referendum documentary series, which was broadcast on STV in 2013 and was nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award in the Current Affairs category.

Brendan O'Hara has worked for STV, Sky Sports and the BBC.

Brendan O'Hara's credits include Comedy Connections and Movie Connections, The Football Years, and Scotland's Greatest Album.

Brendan O'Hara worked on David Hayman's second series, following in the footsteps of Tom Weir.

Brendan O'Hara contested Glasgow Springburn at the 1987 UK general election, receiving 3,554 votes.

Brendan O'Hara stood in Glasgow Central at the 1992 UK general election and gained 6,322 votes.

Brendan O'Hara was the first of the 2015 intake to make his maiden speech.

Brendan O'Hara was elected to the new seat in 2024.