Douglas Alexander
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| Born | Douglas Garven Alexander 26 October 1967 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Relatives | Wendy Alexander |
Back in Parliament a decade after losing his seat | |
Douglas Alexander is a Scottish politician who has been Secretary of State for Scotland since 2025, having previously held the position from 2006 to 2007.
A member of the Labour Party, Alexander has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Lothian East since 2024. He was previously MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, formerly Paisley South, from 1997 to 2015 and was in the cabinets of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, lastly as International Development Secretary from 2007 to 2010.[1]