Thomas Docherty

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thomas Docherty
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jan 28, 1975(1975-01-28)
Age	49
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Whitehaven
Horoscope	Capricorn

Thomas Docherty Biography

Thomas Docherty is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 28, 1975 in Whitehaven, United Kingdom. Thomas Docherty (born 28 January 1975) is a British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of the Parliament (MP) in the constituencies of Dunfermline as well as West Fife from 2010 until 2015.

Docherty was defeated in a his second term in 2015. He lost the election to Douglas Chapman, the SNP candidate.

He lives in Dunfermline with his wife Katie and their children. He is a member of Dunfermline Round Table and supports Dunfermline Athletic F.C. In 2016, after Jamie Reed announced his resignation as the MP for Copeland, Docherty put his name forward to stand in the following by-election.

After having worked previously in lobbying for politicians, he introduced the bill as a private member’s proposal in the beginning of 2013, which would require lobbyists to sign a public register as well as a code of conduct. He also criticized the plans of the government as they were revealed in the following year, which excluded law firms. Following the passage of that the federal legislation of the government’s Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill was approved, Docherty drafted the bill as a private member’s measure aimed at repealing the bill.

Thomas Docherty Net Worth

Thomas Docherty is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas Docherty 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Docherty also served in the Administration Committee, Procedure Committee and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee at different times during the Parliament of 2010-2015. He served as a shadow minister responsible for the environment, food, and rural issues from 2013 to 2014 and was appointed in 2014 as the Shadow Leader for the House of Commons.

Docherty was elected the MP of Dunfermline as well as West Fife in the May general election in 2010 with a majority of 5,470. In 2011 He was an active member of the Special Select Committee set up to review the Bill that later became the Armed Forces Act 2011. He was also an active member of the Public Bill Committee for the Defence Reform Act 2014. Docherty introduced a Private Member’s Bill that would prohibit all discrimination against people who are members of the Armed Forces and their families in 2014. The idea was supported by the shadow defense Secretary Vernon Coaker but failed to move forward. Ed Miliband later suggested that a Labour government could bring legislation in the same vein.

In 2015 Docherty wrote to Culture Secretary Sajid Javid on Holocaust Memorial Day, suggesting a debate over banning Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler. Docherty advocated for a national debate to put “limits on the freedom of expression.” He said he didn’t necessarily think it should be banned but thought it was important that such a debate took place.

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Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Thomas Docherty celebrates birthday on January 28 of every year.