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 |
| Party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | 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 grew up in Drumry, Clydebank.[2] He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1995 with a law degree.[3] He worked as a defence lawyer for 27 years.[4]
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 seven years.[4]
In 2021, McAllister contested Clydebank and Milngavie for the Scottish Parliament elections, coming second behind the SNP candidate Marie McNair.[5]
Personal life
[edit]McAllister is married and has two sons.[2] He was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in 2008.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dunbartonshire West | General Election 2024 | Sky News".
- 1 2 3 Gilmour, Ruaraidh (25 September 2025). "Douglas McAllister: I am now West Dunbartonshire's equivalent of Donald Trump". Holyrood. Archived from the original on 13 April 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "Moir and Sweeney".
- 1 2 Stewart-Robertson, Tristan (9 November 2020). "Clydebank councillor Douglas McAllister to be Labour candidate for 2021 election". Clydebank Post. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "Clydebank & Milngavie - Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
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
- Profile on OpenSanctions, an open database of sanctions and persons of interest
- Provost McAllister at West Dunbartonshire Council website
