Allan Dorans
is the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency in the Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies).
Allan Dorans's policies
Statement to voters
Born in Dailly, the son of a coal miner and the youngest of nine children, I was educated at Carrick Academy in Maybole.
Full statement
I joined the Metropolitan Police as a Cadet at 16 and had a successful Police career, becoming a Detective Inspector at the age of 28 serving with the force from 1972 to 1987. During that time I was a uniform response officer as a constable, sergeant and inspector. I 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.Returning to Ayrshire, I studied for a professional qualification in HR and became a Personnel and Training Executive with a major local employer for over 10 years with a further career as a professional Mediator successfully building consensus and resolving conflict.I am a former SNP Councillor in South Ayrshire and, most recently, have been Member of Parliament for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock since 2019.
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Record in office
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Allan Dorans online
- Home page
- https://www.allandoransmp.scot
- The party's candidate page for this person
- https://www.snp.org/your-team/allan-dorans
- allan@ayrsnp.org
| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley: Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies) | Scottish National Party (SNP) | (Results due after 07 May 2026) | Position not available |
| 2024 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 10,776 votes (not elected) | 2nd / 7 candidates |
| 2019 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 20,272 votes (elected) | 1st / 4 candidates |
| 2017 | Ayr West: South Ayrshire Council local election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | We do not collect voting data for Single Transferable Vote elections. | Position not available |
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