Douglas Alexander

The Right Honourable Douglas Alexander
Alexander in 2015
Secretary of State for International Development
In office 28 June 2007 – 11 May 2010
Prime Minister	Gordon Brown
Preceded by	Hilary Benn
Succeeded by	Andrew Mitchell
Secretary of State for Scotland
In office 6 May 2006 – 28 June 2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Alistair Darling
Succeeded by	Des Browne
Secretary of State for Transport
In office 6 May 2006 – 28 June 2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Alistair Darling
Succeeded by	Ruth Kelly
Junior ministerial offices Shadow cabinet portfolios Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South Paisley South (1997–2005) In office 6 November 1997 – 30 March 2015 Preceded by Gordon McMaster Succeeded by Mhairi Black Personal details Born Douglas Garven Alexander 26 October 1967 (aged 58) Glasgow, Scotland Political party Labour Co-op Relations Wendy Alexander (sister) Douglas Garven Alexander (born October 26, 1967) is a Scottish politician. Before the 2010 General election he was Secretary of State for International Development, afterwards he became the Shadow Secretary of State for International Development and is now Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. He is the Member of Parliament for the Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituency in the United Kingdom. He was first elected in 1997 in a by-election. He is a member of the Labour Party. References