Party history
Labour
6 Nov 1997 to present
Constituency history
Lothian East
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
5 May 2005 to 30 Mar 2015
Elected 2 times
Paisley South
6 Nov 1997 to 5 May 2005
Elected 2 times
Roles
Secretary of State for Scotland
5 Sep 2025 to present
Scotland Office
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
10 Feb 2025 to 5 Sep 2025
Cabinet Office
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
6 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025
Department for Business and Trade
Shadow Foreign Secretary
20 Jan 2011 to 30 Mar 2015
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
8 Oct 2010 to 20 Jan 2011
Department for Work and Pensions
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010
Department for International Development
Secretary of State for International Development
28 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010
Department for International Development
Secretary of State for Transport
5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007
Department for Transport
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Gain
Lothian East
Turnout 48,102
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Alexander | Lab Labour | 23,555 | 49.0 % |
| Lyn Jardine | SNP Scottish National Party | 10,290 | 21.4 % |
| Scott Hamilton | Con Conservative | 5,535 | 11.5 % |
| Robert Davies | RUK Reform UK | 3,039 | 6.3 % |
| Duncan Dunlop | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,649 | 5.5 % |
| Shona McIntosh | Scottish Green Party | 2,477 | 5.1 % |
| George Kerevan | Alba Alba Party | 557 | 1.2 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Mr Douglas Alexander been an MP?
Mr Douglas Alexander has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
What parties has Mr Douglas Alexander been a member of?
Mr Douglas Alexander has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Mr Douglas Alexander held?
Mr Douglas Alexander has 15 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Mr Douglas Alexander's latest election result?
Mr Douglas Alexander's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Lothian East, with a majority of 13,265. Source