John MacDougall (British politician)
John William MacDougall (8 December 1947 – 13 August 2008) was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Glenrothes from the 2005 general election until his death; he was first elected to the House of Commons for Central Fife in the 2001 general election.
John MacDougall MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Glenrothes Central Fife (2001–2005) | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 13 August 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Henry McLeish |
| Succeeded by | Lindsay Roy |
| Majority | 10,664 (28.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William MacDougall 8 December 1947 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 13 August 2008 (aged 60) Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
He was an active constituency MP who was loyal to the Labour government. From 2007 he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, and due to his illness, his participation in Parliament became fleeting, although he remained as an MP until his death in August the following year.
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