MP for Angus and Perthshire Glens
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
“A party-loyal SNP MP with a centre-left stance who rarely rebels but has relatively low voting attendance.”
Dave Doogan is the SNP MP for Angus and Perthshire Glens, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Defence and Economy and sits on the Scottish Affairs Committee (since 2025). His parliamentary work has included defence-focused roles and involvement in committees related to defence, arms export controls, and energy/net zero policy.
His party loyalty is 100% and his voting attendance is around 33% (slightly below the party average). He has one rebel vote. On policy, he generally backs Universal Credit and tends to oppose stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, with a mixed record on VAT, bus regulation, and trade union powers; he also generally opposes tougher prison sentencing, the Rwanda deportation scheme, and restrictions on protest rights.
Declares one miscellaneous financial interest.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Scottish National Party average: 36%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Scottish National Party average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
14 positions
Scottish Affairs Committee
Since Jun 2025
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Economy)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Jul 2024 - Jun 2025
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
Dec 2022 - Sept 2023
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Jan 2022 - Sept 2023
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence Procurement)
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Defence Committee
Jan 2022 - Sept 2023
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
AYEDraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYEScottish Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 16 Jun 2025
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Economy)
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
Opposition role · 10 Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Opposition role · 4 Sept 2023
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
Opposition role · 12 Dec 2022
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Parliamentary role · 26 Jan 2022
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence Procurement)
Opposition role · 5 Jan 2022
Defence Committee
Parliamentary role · 5 Jan 2022
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
