Douglas Alexander
Profile
Douglas Alexander is a prominent Scottish Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Lothian East since 2024. A veteran of British politics, he previously held several high-profile cabinet positions under Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, including Secretary of State for International Development, Secretary of State for Transport, and Secretary of State for Scotland. Throughout his career, Alexander has been a key strategist for the Labour Party, coordinating multiple general election campaigns. He is known for his commitment to social democratic values and has been a vocal critic of antisemitism within political discourse. After a period out of Parliament following his 2015 election defeat, he successfully returned to the House of Commons in 2024.
Details
- Born
- October 26, 1967 · 58 years old
- Birth place
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Education
- Park Mains High School, Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific, University of Edinburgh, University of Pennsylvania
- Career
- Solicitor, speech writer, parliamentary researcher
