Allan Dorans
Allan Hopkins Dorans is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock since the 2019 general election.[2]
Allan Dorans | |
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 Dorans in 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Grant |
| Majority | 2,329 (5.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allan Hopkins Dorans[1] Dailly, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Early life
Dorans was born in Dailly, South Ayrshire. He joined the Metropolitan Police and reached the rank of Detective Inspector by the age of 28.[3]
Political career
He was first elected to South Ayrshire Council in 2012 for the SNP in Ayr West Ward.,[4] then appointed in 2014 as SNP Group Leader. He was selected as a candidate for Westminster in October 2019.[3] On 12 December 2019 he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock.
References
- "No. 28275". The Edinburgh Gazette. 20 December 2019. p. 2192.
- "General Election 2019: Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- Renton, Dawn (11 October 2019). "Allan Dorans elected as SNP candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock". Carrick Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- "Election 2012". www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk. South Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Grant |
Member of Parliament for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2019–present |
Incumbent |
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