Frank Doran facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frank Doran
Chairman of the Administration Committee
In office 20 July 2005 – 11 May 2010
Preceded by	New committee
Succeeded by	Sir Alan Haselhurst
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen North Aberdeen Central (1997–2005)
In office 1 May 1997 – 30 March 2015
Preceded by	Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North)
Succeeded by	Kirsty Blackman
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South
In office 11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992
Preceded by	Gerry Malone
Succeeded by	Raymond Robertson
Personal details
Born	(1949-04-13)13 April 1949 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	31 October 2017(2017-10-31) (aged 68) London, England (cancer)
Citizenship	British
Political party	Labour
Spouses	Pat Govan (divorced) Dame Joan Ruddock
Alma mater	University of Dundee

Frank Doran was a Scottish politician born on April 13, 1949, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He passed away on October 30, 2017. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for many years. An MP is a person chosen by voters to represent them in the House of Commons, which is a part of the UK Parliament.

Frank Doran represented the area of Aberdeen North in the United Kingdom. He was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1987 general election. At that time, he represented Aberdeen South. He was a member of the Labour Party, one of the main political parties in the UK.

Frank Doran's Political Journey

Frank Doran's career in politics began when he was first elected as an MP in 1987. He served for five years, but he was not re-elected in the 1992 election.

Representing Aberdeen

He returned to Parliament in the 1997 general election. This time, he was elected for a new area called Aberdeen Central. The boundaries of the areas that MPs represent sometimes change. Because of a boundary change, in the 2005 election, he was elected for the Aberdeen North area. He continued to serve as an MP until 2015.

Frank Doran's Family Life

Frank Doran was in a relationship with another Labour Party MP, Joan Ruddock.