Official portrait of Douglas Alexander

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Douglas Alexander MP

Labour (Co-op) · Lothian East

MP since 6 Nov 1997.

Official Parliament profile

Since 4 Jul 2026, Douglas Alexander has cast 3 votes, spoken in 5 debates and asked 0 written questions. Douglas Alexander declared 0 interests in this period.

Office costs published

£225.12

Financial year 2026–2027 · published individual claims

Below the Labour (Co-op) average. Below the Commons average. Compared with MPs with published office costs.

Official IPSA release

Figures cover published sources through 2 Oct 2026. Divisions include only the dates of this comparison year; eligibility can vary with membership and parliamentary roles. Counting and comparison methods.

Latest activity

  1. 9 Sept 2026 · Vote

    Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

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  2. 15 Jul 2026 · Debate

    Defence Skills: Fife

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  3. 15 Jul 2026 · Debate

    Defence Skills: Fife

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Monthly activity

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Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Scotland

    Government · 5 Sept 2025

  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

    Government · 10 Feb 2025 – 5 Sept 2025

  • Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

    Government · 6 Jul 2024 – 5 Sept 2025

  • Secretary of State for International Development

    Government · 28 Jun 2007 – 6 May 2010

  • Secretary of State for Transport

    Government · 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007

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  • Secretary of State for Scotland

    Government · 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007

  • Minister of State (Europe)

    Government · 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006

  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Trade) (also Department of Trade and Industry)

    Government · 9 Sept 2004 – 10 May 2005

  • Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (Trade) (also Foreign and Commonwealth Office)

    Government · 9 Sept 2004 – 10 May 2005

  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

    Government · 13 Jun 2003 – 9 Sept 2004

  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

    Government · 30 May 2002 – 13 Jun 2003

  • Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness)

    Government · 11 Jun 2001 – 29 May 2002

  • Shadow Foreign Secretary

    Opposition · 20 Jan 2011 – 30 Mar 2015

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

    Opposition · 8 Oct 2010 – 20 Jan 2011

  • Shadow Secretary of State for International Development

    Opposition · 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010

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