Douglas Alexander

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.

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 2005–2006 Europe 2004–2005 Trade 2003–2004 Cabinet Office, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 2002–2003 Cabinet Office 2001–2002 e-Commerce and Competitiveness
Shadow cabinet portfolios 2011–2015 Foreign Affairs 2010–2011 Work and Pensions 2010–2010 International Development
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 (1967-10-26) 26 October 1967 Glasgow, Scotland
Political party	Labour Co-op
Relations	Wendy Alexander (sister)

He is a member of the Labour Party.