Douglas McAllister
Douglas McAllister | |
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| File:Official portrait of Douglas McAllister MP crop 2.jpg Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for West Dunbartonshire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Docherty-Hughes |
| Majority | 6,010 (15.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas James McAllister |
| Party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Website | https://members.parliament.uk/member/5057/ |
Douglas James McAllister (born 1973) is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Dunbartonshire since July 2024.[1]
Education and legal career
[edit | edit source]McAllister graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1995 with a law degree.[2] He worked as a defence lawyer for 27 years.[3]
Political career
[edit | edit source]He also served as a Councillor for the Kilpatrick Ward in West Dunbartonshire which he represented for 23 years (previously named Hardgate Ward). He was also the Provost of West Dunbartonshire Council for 7 years.[4]
In 2021, McAllister contested Clydebank and Milngavie for the Scottish Parliament elections, coming second behind the SNP candidate Marie McNair.[5]
References
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External links
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- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Provost McAllister at West Dunbartonshire Council website
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