Dave Doogan

David Michael Doogan (born 4 March 1973) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Angus in the 2019 United Kingdom general election, after defeating incumbent Conservative candidate Kirstene Hair.[1]

Dave Doogan

MP
Member of Parliament
for Angus
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byKirstene Hair
Majority3,795 (8.7%)
Personal details
Born
David Michael Doogan

(1973-03-04) 4 March 1973
Perth, Scotland
Political partyScottish National Party
Alma materUniversity of Dundee

Early life and career

Doogan was born on 4 March 1973 in Perth to Irish parents.[2] A former aircraft engineer with the Ministry of Defence, Doogan left his successful career in the civil service in 2007 to pursue a career in politics. Doogan graduated in 2011 from the University of Dundee with a First Class Honours in Politics and International Relations.[3]

Perth and Kinross Council

Doogan was elected to Perth and Kinross Council as a councillor for Perth City North in 2012, with the largest share of first preference votes in that ward. Upon election, Doogan became Convenor of Housing and Health, having responsibility for council housing, social care, and a seat on the board of NHS Tayside.

Doogan was reelected to PKC in 2017, increasing his share of the vote by 4.02%. At the election he became the leader of the SNP group on Perth and Kinross Council, and as such Leader of the Opposition.

After his election to Parliament in December 2019 Doogan announced his intention to stand down as a councillor in 2020, with the timing of his resignation subject to the Chief Executive of PKC scheduling a by election.[4]

Parliament

Doogan was elected as the MP for Angus on the 12th of December 2019 after defeating the incumbent Conservative MP Kirstene Hair, and was sworn into Parliament on the 18th of December.[5]

References
  1. "General Election 2019: Angus Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. NicPháidín, Michelle (12 December 2019). "Candidate with strong Donegal connections contests UK General Election". Donegal Democrat. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. Merson, Adele (9 December 2019). "General Election 2019: Meet the Angus candidates". Evening Express. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. Clark, Rachel (17 December 2019). "Victor will quit the local stage". dailyrecord. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  5. "General Election 2019: Angus Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Kirstene Hair		 Member of Parliament for Angus
2019–present		 Incumbent


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