Douglas McAllister
Douglas McAllister | |
|---|---|
 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 Scotland |
| Political 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]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]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
[edit]- ^ "Dunbartonshire West | General Election 2024 | Sky News".
- ^ "Moir and Sweeney".
- ^ "Former provost to lead Labour fight to retake Clydebank seat". Clydebank Post. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Former provost to lead Labour fight to retake Clydebank seat". Clydebank Post. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Clydebank & Milngavie - Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Douglas McAllister.
- 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
