Allan Dorans


Allan Hopkins Dorans is a Scottish National Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock since the 2019 general election.

Early life

Dorans was born in Dailly, South Ayrshire. He joined the Metropolitan Police and reached the rank of Detective Inspector by the age of 28.

Political career

He was first elected to South Ayrshire Council in 2012 for the SNP in Ayr Ward West., then appointed in 2014 as SNP Group Leader. He was selected as a candidate for Westminster in October 2019. On 12 December 2019 he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock.