Douglas McAllister | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament forWest Dunbartonshire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Docherty-Hughes |
| Majority | 6,010 (15.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas James McAllister |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Website | https://members.parliament.uk/member/5057/ |
Douglas James McAllister (born 1973) is aScottish Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) forWest Dunbartonshire since July 2024.[1]
McAllister graduated from theUniversity 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 theKilpatrick 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 contestedClydebank and Milngavie for theScottish Parliament elections, coming second behind the SNP candidateMarie McNair.[5]
