David Barratt

David Barratt
Member of Scottish Parliament
for Cowdenbeath
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 May 2026
Preceded byAnnabelle Ewing
Majority5,687 (21.0%)
Personal details
PartyScottish National Party

David John Barratt is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of Scottish Parliament for Cowdenbeath since May 2026. He is a member of the Scottish National Party.

Biography

Barratt is a member of Fife Council. He was elected for the ward of Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay in 2017 and 2022.

Barratt was selected as the Scottish National Party candidate for the Cowdenbeath constituency in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election to succeed Annabelle Ewing. He was elected to the Scottish Parliament.

He is best known for voicing concerns regarding the nationalities of contestants on the British television show Great British Bake Off.

References

  1. ↑ "Fife Councillor throws hat into ring for 2026 elections". Dunfermline Press. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  2. ↑ "Council Election 2017: Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay (Ward 6)". The Courier. 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  3. ↑ "SNP unveil candidates for Fife seats at 2026 Scottish election". Fife Today. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Cowdenbeath - Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  5. ↑ "Great British Bake Off accused of 'English bias' ahead of new series". The National. Retrieved 2026-05-10.