Death Summary: MacDougall had been ill since May 2007 at least and had a lung removed after being diagnosed with asbestosis.

In June of 2008, he announced that he had mesothelioma, a cancer that almost always stems from asbestos exposure. Two months after that, he died from it.

Who was John MacDougall: John William MacDougall was a Scottish politician.

He was member of Parliament for Glenrothes and had been elected to the House of Commons for Central Fife in 2001.

He was an MP and was loyal to the Labour government.

Categories: Politics.