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Dave Doogan
MP for Angus and Perthshire Glens
Scottish National PartyOpposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
About This MP
AI-generatedDave Doogan is the Scottish National Party MP for Angus and Perthshire Glens, elected in 2019. He sits on the Scottish Affairs Committee and currently serves as Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Defence and for Economy, having held several SNP frontbench roles since entering Parliament.
Voting Patterns
Doogan shows strong party loyalty (100%) and sits toward the centre-left. He has generally supported welfare and public services, voting for Universal Credit and NHS funding, while tending to oppose tighter immigration controls and stricter asylum measures. He has one notable rebel vote against his party on 2025-04-29.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted for Universal Credit
- Generally voted for NHS funding
- Generally voted against immigration controls and stricter asylum measures
- Generally voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Generally voted against prison sentencing
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests: 1 entry, listed as Miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
34%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(35)
Based on 234 votesCareer & Roles
14 positions
Current
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
Since Jun 2025
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Economy)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Jul 2024 - Jun 2025
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
Dec 2022 - Sept 2023
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Jan 2022 - Sept 2023
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence Procurement)
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Committee
Defence Committee
Jan 2022 - Sept 2023
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
152 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
152 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
82 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
73 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally againsthas generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
1 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No