Preceded by Thomas Docherty Party Scottish National Party Role Scottish Politician | Name Douglas Chapman Majority 10,352 (18.5%) | |
Born 5 January 1955 (age 69) ( 1955-01-05 ) Political party Scottish National Party Alma mater Edinburgh Napier University Profiles | ||
Douglas Chapman is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dunfermline and West Fife having been elected in the 2015 general election. He is the SNP's Defence Procurement spokesperson.
Biography
Chapman was born in Edinburgh in 1955 and grew up in Livingston and West Calder. He attended West Calder High School and has lived in the Dunfermline area since 1990, serving as a councillor for Rosyth and North Queensferry ward on Fife Council for nine years before becoming an MP.
In the 2010 general election Chapman fought Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath but was beaten by the Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown by over 23,000 votes. Five years later in Dunfermline and West Fife, however, he took 50.3% of the overall vote with a 39.6% swing from his Labour predecessor Thomas Docherty. It was his third attempt to take the seat, having been defeated in 2005 and in a by-election in 2006. He retained his seat in the 2017 general election with 35.5% of the votes.
He is married with two children. He is a supporter of Hibernian FC.