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'''Allan Hopkins Dorans''' (born 30 July 1955) is a [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP) politician who has served as the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (UK Parliament constituency)|Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock]] since the [[2019 United Kingdom general election in Scotland|2019 |
'''Allan Hopkins Dorans''' (born 30 July 1955) is a [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP) politician who has served as the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (UK Parliament constituency)|Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock]] since the [[2019 United Kingdom general election in Scotland|2019]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/S14000006|title=General Election 2019: Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock Parliamentary constituency |work=BBC News |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Dorans, Allan Hopkins, (born 30 July 1955), MP (SNP) Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, since 2019|url=https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-293907|access-date=2021-05-01|website=WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO|year=2020|language=en|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u293907|isbn=978-0-19-954088-4}}</ref> |
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Dorans was made a Companion of the Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in 1990 and a member of the [[Chartered Management Institute]] (MCMI) in 2000.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Early life and career== |
==Early life and career== |
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Dorans was born in [[Dailly]], South Ayrshire, the son of Peter Dorans [[Distinguished Conduct Medal|DCM]] and Agnes Dorans |
Allan Dorans was born on 30 July 1955 in [[Dailly]], [[South Ayrshire]], the son of Peter Dorans [[Distinguished Conduct Medal|DCM]] and Agnes Dorans,<ref name=":0" /> the youngest of nine children. He was educated at [[Carrick Academy]] in [[Maybole]], before studying at the [[Open University]] and at the [[University of the West of Scotland]], gaining a diploma in public service leadership.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| ⚫ | After university, Dorans joined the [[Metropolitan Police]] and reached the rank of detective inspector by the age of 28, serving with the force from 1972 to 1987. During that time he was a uniform response officer as a constable, sergeant and inspector. He also served as a detective in the rank of constable, sergeant and inspector, specialising in the investigation of the most serious crimes of rape, robbery and murder. He completed his career in the Metropolitan Police as an instructor at the Detective Training School at Hendon.<ref name="CT Oct2019">{{cite news |url=https://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/politics/allan-dorans-elected-as-snp-candidate-for-ayr-carrick-and-cumnock-1-5021846 |title=Allan Dorans elected as SNP candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |first=Dawn |last=Renton |work=Carrick Gazette |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | From 2002 to 2003, he was a substitute teacher at [[Cape Elizabeth High School]] in [[Maine]], [[United States]]. Dorans was an area manager for the West of Scotland with SACRO, a leading Scottish community safety charity from 2003 to 2009. He was also managing director of West of Scotland Mediation Services from 2009 to 2013.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Dorans was first elected to [[South Ayrshire Council]] in 2012 for the SNP in Ayr West ward,<ref>{{cite web |title=Election 2012 |url=https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/council-election/ward5.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803171154/http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/council-election/ward5.aspx |archive-date=3 August 2017 |access-date=21 March 2020 |website=www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk |publisher=[[South Ayrshire Council]]}}</ref> then appointed in 2014 as SNP Group Leader. |
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The following year, he became a Personnel and Training Executive at the Rank Organisation, remaining there until 2000. |
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| ⚫ | From 2002 to 2003, he was a substitute teacher at [[Cape Elizabeth High School]] in [[Maine]]. Dorans was an area manager for the West of Scotland with SACRO, a leading Scottish community safety charity from 2003 to 2009. He was also managing director of |
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At the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 general election]], Dorans was elected to Parliament as MP for [[Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (UK Parliament constituency)|Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock]] with 43.5% of the vote and a majority of 2,329.<ref>{{cite web |title=UK Parliamentary Elections |url=https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/uk-election/ |access-date=14 November 2019 |website=South Ayrshire Council}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock parliamentary constituency - Election 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/politics/constituencies/S14000006 |access-date=2019-12-13 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | He was appointed as the Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Policing on 10 February 2021. He is a member of the [[Commons Select Committee on Standards|Standards Committee]], [[Commons Select Committee of Privileges|Privileges Committee]] and the [[European Scrutiny Committee]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-10-staff-ready-to-give-party-testimonies-against-boris-johnson-67npq7vn8 |title=No 10 staff ready to give party testimonies 'against Boris Johnson' |newspaper=The Times |quote=Four Tory MPs are on the privileges committee: Sir Charles Walker, Sir Bernard Jenkin, Alberto Costa and Andy Carter. None of them has yet endorsed a leadership candidate. They are joined by two Labour MPs — Harman and Yvonne Fovargue — and an SNP MP, Allan Dorans. |date=22 October 2022 |accessdate=22 October 2022 |first=Henry |last=Zeffman}}</ref> |
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Dorans is a leading campaigner for “Justice for Yvonne”, which is a campaign led by his former police colleague, John Murray, to bring to justice those responsible for the [[Murder of Yvonne Fletcher|murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher]], who was shot in the back and murdered outside the Libyan Peoples Bureau on 17 April 1984. Dorans raised the issue at [[Prime Minister's Questions]] in July 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-53248918 |title=PMQs: Dorans and Johnson on WPC Yvonne Fletcher killing |website=BBC News |date=1 July 2020 |accessdate=22 October 2022}}</ref> On 22 February 2022 Dorans secured and led an adjournment debate on that subject in the House of Commons. On 7th December 2022 he again raised the subject of the murder of WPC Fletcher at Prime Ministers Questions with the recently elected Prime Minister, [[Rishi Sunak]], who has agreed to meet with him to see how this matter may be taken forward.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-02-22/debates/107D6EFA-D5C1-462A-8730-49CB3D50B662/MurderOfWPCYvonneFletcher |title=Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher |website=Hansard |publisher=UK Parliament |date=22 February 2022 |accessdate=22 October 2022}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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In 1979, he married Maureen Beeson; the couple have a son and two grandsons. He lists his recreations as [[trekking]] and "undertaking challenging events to raise funds for charitable causes". |
In 1979, he married Maureen Beeson; the couple have a son and two grandsons. He lists his recreations as [[trekking]] and "undertaking challenging events to raise funds for charitable causes". |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:59, 11 May 2024
Allan Dorans | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Grant |
| Majority | 2,329 (5.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allan Hopkins Dorans[1] 30 July 1955 Dailly, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Allan Hopkins Dorans (born 30 July 1955) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock since the 2019.[2][3]
Dorans was made a Companion of the Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in 1990 and a member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI) in 2000.[3]
Early life and career
Allan Dorans was born on 30 July 1955 in Dailly, South Ayrshire, the son of Peter Dorans DCM and Agnes Dorans,[3] the youngest of nine children. He was educated at Carrick Academy in Maybole, before studying at the Open University and at the University of the West of Scotland, gaining a diploma in public service leadership.[3]
After university, Dorans joined the Metropolitan Police and reached the rank of detective inspector by the age of 28, serving with the force from 1972 to 1987. During that time he was a uniform response officer as a constable, sergeant and inspector. He also served as a detective in the rank of constable, sergeant and inspector, specialising in the investigation of the most serious crimes of rape, robbery and murder. He completed his career in the Metropolitan Police as an instructor at the Detective Training School at Hendon.[4]
From 2002 to 2003, he was a substitute teacher at Cape Elizabeth High School in Maine, United States. Dorans was an area manager for the West of Scotland with SACRO, a leading Scottish community safety charity from 2003 to 2009. He was also managing director of West of Scotland Mediation Services from 2009 to 2013.[3]
Dorans was first elected to South Ayrshire Council in 2012 for the SNP in Ayr West ward,[5] then appointed in 2014 as SNP Group Leader.
Parliamentary career
At the 2019 general election, Dorans was elected to Parliament as MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock with 43.5% of the vote and a majority of 2,329.[6][7]
He was appointed as the Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Policing on 10 February 2021. He is a member of the Standards Committee, Privileges Committee and the European Scrutiny Committee.[8]
Dorans is a leading campaigner for “Justice for Yvonne”, which is a campaign led by his former police colleague, John Murray, to bring to justice those responsible for the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher, who was shot in the back and murdered outside the Libyan Peoples Bureau on 17 April 1984. Dorans raised the issue at Prime Minister's Questions in July 2020.[9] On 22 February 2022 Dorans secured and led an adjournment debate on that subject in the House of Commons. On 7th December 2022 he again raised the subject of the murder of WPC Fletcher at Prime Ministers Questions with the recently elected Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, who has agreed to meet with him to see how this matter may be taken forward.[10]
Personal life
In 1979, he married Maureen Beeson; the couple have a son and two grandsons. He lists his recreations as trekking and "undertaking challenging events to raise funds for charitable causes".
References
- ^ "No. 28275". The Edinburgh Gazette. 20 December 2019. p. 2192.
- ^ "General Election 2019: Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Dorans, Allan Hopkins, (born 30 July 1955), MP (SNP) Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, since 2019". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u293907. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Renton, Dawn (11 October 2019). "Allan Dorans elected as SNP candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock". Carrick Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Election 2012". www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk. South Ayrshire Council. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "UK Parliamentary Elections". South Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Zeffman, Henry (22 October 2022). "No 10 staff ready to give party testimonies 'against Boris Johnson'". The Times. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
Four Tory MPs are on the privileges committee: Sir Charles Walker, Sir Bernard Jenkin, Alberto Costa and Andy Carter. None of them has yet endorsed a leadership candidate. They are joined by two Labour MPs — Harman and Yvonne Fovargue — and an SNP MP, Allan Dorans.
- ^ "PMQs: Dorans and Johnson on WPC Yvonne Fletcher killing". BBC News. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher". Hansard. UK Parliament. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
External links
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