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About Douglas Alexander
Scottish politician, born 1967
Douglas Alexander is a Scottish Labour politician. Born in 1967, he has been a Member of Parliament since 1997, first for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, formerly Paisley South, and since 2024 for Lothian East. He has also served twice as Secretary of State for Scotland. He held ministerial office in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and was International Development Secretary from 2007 to 2010. His public work has focused on Scottish and UK politics, including government, party leadership, and international development.
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