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Member of Parliament

Douglas McAllister

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

88.6 %

Voting participation

+15.3 % vs avg

6,010

Majority

82

Debates (12 months)

96

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

0141 286 0290

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Transport 21/21 (100 %)
Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 6/11 (55 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

West Dunbartonshire 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Public Office (Accountability) Bill 12 Nov 2025 to 4 Dec 2025
Scottish Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain West Dunbartonshire Turnout 39,584
Candidate Party Votes Share
Douglas McAllister Lab Labour 19,312 48.8 %
Martin Docherty-Hughes SNP Scottish National Party 13,302 33.6 %
David Smith RUK Reform UK 2,770 7.0 %
Paula Baker Scottish Green Party 1,496 3.8 %
Maurice Corry Con Conservative 1,474 3.7 %
Paul Kennedy LD Liberal Democrat 839 2.1 %
Andrew Muir Scottish Family Party 318 0.8 %
Kelly Wilson Sovereignty 73 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 457 of 516 eligible divisions (88.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

457

Total votes

240

Aye

217

No

15

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 240 / Noes 217

Divisions

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Division Vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Opposition Day: Defence No
Opposition Day: Oil and gas No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Opposition day: Student loans No
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

14

Speeches

64

Questions

18

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 16 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Child Protection Online 20 May 2026 2
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 20 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 1
Housing Needs: Young People 16 Apr 2026 1
Access to Work Scheme 15 Apr 2026 1
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability 26 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (5)

Non practising Solicitor (qualified in Scotland). (Registered 31 July 2024)

Board member and trustee, Flourishing Faifley charity. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)

Chair of Clydebank & Milngavie CLP. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Douglas McAllister?

Douglas McAllister is a Member of Parliament representing West Dunbartonshire. Source

Which party does Douglas McAllister represent?

Douglas McAllister currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Douglas McAllister represent?

Douglas McAllister currently represents West Dunbartonshire. Source

How long has Douglas McAllister been an MP?

Douglas McAllister has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Douglas McAllister voted in?

Douglas McAllister has recorded votes in 457 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (88.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Douglas McAllister voted against their party?

Douglas McAllister has voted against the party majority 15 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Douglas McAllister held?

Douglas McAllister has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Douglas McAllister?

Douglas McAllister has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Douglas McAllister's latest election result?

Douglas McAllister's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in West Dunbartonshire, with a majority of 6,010. Source

How active is Douglas McAllister in parliamentary debates?

Douglas McAllister has made 96 contributions across 82 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source