West Dunbartonshire
Represented in Parliament by Douglas McAllister (Labour). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Douglas McAllister, Labour. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How West Dunbartonshire compares
Every dot is one of the 631 areas that have figures. The large red dot is this area; green dots are areas like it.
This area is 361 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 438 areas and lower than 210.
Areas like this one
The three areas with the closest pay and claimant rate. This says nothing about politics or geography.
| Area | Weekly pay | Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| West Dunbartonshire | £737 | 4.0% |
| Bristol North East | £739 | 4.0% |
| Chatham and Aylesford | £734 | 4.0% |
| Widnes and Halewood | £731 | 3.9% |
| United Kingdom | £767 | 3.9% |
Who lives here
Census figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland are published separately and are not on UK Explained yet.
Labour
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Douglas McAllister won with 49% of the votes, and Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party) came second with 34%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas McAllister | Labour | 19,312 | 48.8% |
| Martin Docherty-Hughes | Scottish National Party | 13,302 | 33.6% |
| David Smith | Reform UK | 2,770 | 7.0% |
| Paula Baker | Scottish Green Party | 1,496 | 3.8% |
| Maurice Corry | Conservative | 1,474 | 3.7% |
| Paul Kennedy | Liberal Democrat | 839 | 2.1% |
| Andrew Muir | Scottish Family Party | 318 | 0.8% |
| Kelly Wilson | Sovereignty | 73 | 0.2% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Median gross weekly pay, 2025. Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026