Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Represented in Parliament by Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Brendan O'Hara, Scottish National Party. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber compares
Every dot is one of the 631 areas that have figures. The large red dot is this area; green dots are areas like it.
This area is 402 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 147 areas and lower than 501.
Areas like this one
The three areas with the closest pay and claimant rate. This says nothing about politics or geography.
| Area | Weekly pay | Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | £724 | 2.4% |
| South Shropshire | £723 | 2.3% |
| Taunton and Wellington | £726 | 2.5% |
| North Herefordshire | £728 | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom | £767 | 3.9% |
Who lives here
Census figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland are published separately and are not on UK Explained yet.
Scottish National Party
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Brendan O'Hara won with 35% of the votes, and Amanda Hampsey (Conservative) came second with 21%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'Hara | Scottish National Party | 15,582 | 34.7% |
| Amanda Hampsey | Conservative | 9,350 | 20.8% |
| Hamish Maxwell | Labour | 8,585 | 19.1% |
| Alan Reid | Liberal Democrat | 7,359 | 16.4% |
| Melanie Hurst | Reform UK | 3,045 | 6.8% |
| Tommy MacPherson | Independent | 941 | 2.1% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Median gross weekly pay, 2025. Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026