Douglas Chapman (Scottish politician)
| Douglas Chapman MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Dunfermline and West Fife | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Docherty |
| Majority | 10,352 (18.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1955 |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh Napier University |
Douglas Chapman is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dunfermline and West Fife having been elected in the 2015 general election.[1]
Biography
Chapman was born in Edinburgh in 1955 and grew up in Livingstone and West Calder. He attended West Calder High and has lived in the Dunfermline area since 1990, serving as a councillor for Rosyth and North Queensferry for nine years before becoming an MP.
In the 2010 general election Chapman fought Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath but was beaten by the Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown by over 23,000 votes. Five years later in Dunfermline and West Fife, however, he took 50.3% of the overall vote with a 39.6% swing from his Labour predecessor Thomas Docherty.
He is married with two children. He is a supporter of Hibernian FC.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dunfermline & West Fife Parliamentary constituency". Election 2015 Results. BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ Grant Costello,, Josh Bircham, (2015). We Are The 56. Glasgow: Freight. pp. 195–198. ISBN 978-1-910449-51-6.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Douglas Chapman on Twitter
- Profile on SNP website
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Docherty |
Member of Parliament for Dunfermline and West Fife 2015–present |
Incumbent |