14 Facts About James Dornan

James Dornan was born on 17 March 1953 and is a Scottish National Party politician who is Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Cathcart.

James Dornan was elected in the 2011 Parliamentary elections, having previously contested the Ayr Constituency in the 2003 Scottish Parliament elections and the Glasgow South-West Constituency in the 2005 UK general election before his election in 2011.

James Dornan represented the Langside ward on Glasgow City Council from 3 May 2007 until 3 May 2012 and was the SNP group leader on the council until June 2011, when he was succeeded by Councillor Allison Hunter.

In 2012, James Dornan was appointed as a SNP Depute Whip.

On 25 February 2020, James Dornan announced he would not be standing at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.

However, after the decision, James Dornan announced that he would challenge the decision.

The SNP National Secretary then reversed the all-woman shortlist and James Dornan was permitted to stand.

James Dornan believes in Scottish independence and often appeared on Russian network RT to champion the cause.

In May 2019, James Dornan was accused of homophobia after using the word 'fag' to describe a gay Conservative MP, Ross Thomson.

The Scottish Conservatives complained that "James Dornan has form when it comes to making crass and offensive remarks" and he apologised for his use of language.

In June 2021 James Dornan accused Lothian Buses of sectarianism after they cancelled scheduled services on St Patrick's Day.

In July 2021 James Dornan was reported to the Ethical Standards Commissioner after commenting on a post by Conservative cabinet minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg.

James Dornan has made a series of comments criticising Operation Branchform, the Police Scotland investigation into alleged fundraising fraud in the SNP.

James Dornan described the search of the Sturgeon-Murrell home as "like Fred West's house".