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David Michael Doogan, born 4 March 1973, is a Scottish National Party politician who has represented Angus and Perthshire Glens in the House of Commons since 2019, having previously served the Angus constituency. Since May 2026, he has held the position of Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons, assuming a senior role in coordinating his party's parliamentary activities at Westminster.

Between September 2023 and July 2024, Doogan served as the SNP's Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson, focusing on critical policy areas including energy independence and climate change mitigation. Through this portfolio, he developed expertise in the transition to renewable energy sources and the challenges of achieving carbon neutrality. His parliamentary work has centred on Scottish interests and the policy concerns of his rural Scottish constituency. Dave Doogan writes commentary for Comment Central.

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