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]
McAllister graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1995 with a law degree. [2] He worked as a defence lawyer for 27 years. [3]
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]