Martin Docherty-Hughes
From LGBT Archive
Martin Docherty-Hughes (born Martin John Docherty, 1971) is an SNP politician.
He grew up in Clydebank, and began working from the age of 16.[1] He studied Business Administration at the Glasgow College of Food Technology, now City of Glasgow College[1] and subsequently obtained a degree in Politics from the University of Essex and a master's degree at the Glasgow School of Art.[1] On finishing his studies he worked for the West Dunbartonshire Community and Volunteering Services (WDCVS).[1]
He was elected MP for West Dunbartonshire at the 2015 general election.[1]
In February 2016 he was included in the Independent on Sunday's photograph of 28 LGBT MPs and peers.
- "Something of an extrovert, the SNP MP for West Dunbartonshire arrived at this photoshoot asking, loudly, 'Where are the gays?'”[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 http://www.thenational.scot/politics/meet-your-new-scottish-mps-19-martin-docherty-west-dunbartonshire.3698 Martin Hannah, "Meet your new Scottish MPs: #19 Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire" |The National, 4 June 2015
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/gay-mps-the-photograph-that-shows-westminsters-attitude-towards-lgbt-politicians-is-changing-a6886771.html Mark Leftly, "Gay MPs: The photograph that shows Westminster's attitude towards LGBT politicians is changing", 20 February 2016
