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Douglas Alexander

MP for Lothian East (Labour/Co-operative).

Membership

  • MP for Lothian East, Labour/Co-operative (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Paisley South, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Paisley South, Labour (6 November 1997 – 14 May 2001)

Roles

  • The Secretary of State for Scotland (5 September 2025 – now)
  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (10 February 2025 – 5 September 2025)
  • Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (6 July 2024 – 5 September 2025)
  • Shadow Foreign Secretary (20 January 2011 – 30 March 2015)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (8 October 2010 – 20 January 2011)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • The Secretary of State for International Development (28 June 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • The Secretary of State for Scotland (5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • The Secretary of State for Transport (5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • Minister of State (Europe) (10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006)
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Trade) (also Department of Trade and Industry) (9 September 2004 – 10 May 2005)
  • Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (Trade) (also Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (9 September 2004 – 10 May 2005)
  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (13 June 2003 – 9 September 2004)
  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (30 May 2002 – 13 June 2003)
  • Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness) (11 June 2001 – 29 May 2002)

Lothian East: 2024 general election: majority 13,265 (27.6%).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2010 general election: majority 16,614 (41.5%); 2005 general election: majority 13,232 (34.9%).

Paisley South: 2001 general election: majority 11,910 (39.0%); 1997 by-election: majority 2,731 (11.7%).