Thomas docherty mp biography

Before becoming an MP, Docherty was an Account Director with a communications consultancy, having previously worked for Network Rail, BNFL and as a research assistant to Dunfermline West MSP Scott Barrie.
Thomas Docherty may refer to: Tommy Docherty (1928–2020), Scottish football manager; Thomas Docherty (politician) (born 1975), MP for Dunfermline and West.
Biography: Thomas Docherty was elected as Labour MP for Dunfermline and West Fife on May 6th 2010 with a majority of 5,470.

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Thomas Docherty

Thomas Docherty is a former communications consultant and Labour Party MP for Dunfermline and West Fife from May 2010 to May 2015.^[1]^[2]He has also previously worked for Network Rail, BNFL and as a research assistant to Scott Barrie, the former MSP for Dunfermline West. ^[3]

He is PPS to Angela Eagle MP, Shadow Leader of the House.^[3]

Previously on shortlist for Sellafield constituency

In early 2005, Docherty was part of an "all-PR" shortlist to become Labour candidate for the constituency of Copeland, which includes BNFL's Sellafield plant. The constituency was previously held by Jack Cunningham, a longstanding advocate of nuclear power. The other people on the shortlist were:

Reed was selected, and held the seat for Labour. Reporting the story shortly after the election, PR Week wryly observed: "What this can mean for the re-elected Labour government's commitment to pump billions into a raft of new nuclear power stations, we couldn't possibly say."^[5]

However another of the PR men on the shortlist, Stu

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Thomas Docherty (politician)

British Labour Party politician

Thomas Docherty
Docherty in 2010
In office 15 April 2014 – 30 March 2015
Leader	Ed Miliband
Preceded by	Angela Smith
Succeeded by	Nic Dakin
In office 6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015
Preceded by	Willie Rennie
Succeeded by	Douglas Chapman
Born	(1975-01-28) 28 January 1975 (age 50)
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour
Relations	Katie Docherty (wife)

Thomas Docherty (born 28 January 1975) is a British Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Dunfermline and West Fife from 2010 until 2015.

Early life

Before becoming an MP, Docherty was an Account Director with a communications consultancy, having previously worked for Network Rail, BNFL and as a research assistant to Dunfermline West MSP Scott Barrie.^[1]

Parliamentary career

Docherty was elected as the Member of Parliament for Dunfermline and West Fife in the May 2010 general election with a 5,470 majority.^[2] In