MP for Angus and Perthshire Glens
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)
“A typically party-loyal SNP MP who has one notable rebel vote, voting NO on a 2025 Public Authorities Bill clause.”
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 sits on the Scottish Affairs Committee, with a career that has included shadow roles in Economy and Energy/Net Zero, and involvement in defence and environment-related committees.
He sits on the centre-left of the spectrum (35/100). His attendance is recorded at about 33% (below the party average of 36%), and he has one notable rebel vote against his party. He generally backs welfare and health funding (Universal Credit and NHS funding) while generally opposing tighter immigration controls and asylum measures; his voting record on VAT, trade union powers, transgender rights and bus regulation shows a mixed pattern, and he has generally opposed longer prison sentences and the Rwanda deportation scheme.
There is one declared financial interest, categorised as Miscellaneous.
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.
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: fuel duty
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.