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  Darling, Alistair
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<-  2012-01-01  
 
NameAlistair Darling
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Born November 28, 1953
DiedNovember 30, 2023 (70 years)
ContributorRalphie
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Nov 30, 2023 01:09pm
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InfoMember of Parliament for Edinburgh Central 1987-2005, for Edinburgh South West 2005-present.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1997-1998, Secretary of State for Social Security 1998-2001, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2001-2002, Secretary of State for Transport 2002-2006, Secretary of State for Scotland 2003-2006, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 2006-2007, Chancellor of the Exchequer 2007-2010.

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  12/01/2015 UK House of Lords - Baron Darling of Roulanish Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/11/2010 UK - Shadow Chancellor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/06/2010 UK Parliament - Edinburgh South West Won 42.83% (+18.58%)
  06/28/2007 UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/05/2005 UK Parliament - Edinburgh South West Won 39.79% (+16.49%)
  06/13/2003 UK Secretary of State for Scotland Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/29/2002 UK Secretary of State for Transport Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/07/2001 UK Parliament - Edinburgh Central Won 42.15% (+23.68%)
  05/03/1997 UK Chief Secretary to the Treasury Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/01/1997 UK Parliament - Edinburgh Central Won 47.09% (+25.90%)
  10/01/1995 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Lost 1.58% (-2.82%)
  10/01/1994 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Lost 1.43% (-2.95%)
  10/01/1993 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Lost 1.42% (-2.77%)
  04/09/1992 UK Parliament - Edinburgh Central Won 38.79% (+5.43%)
  06/11/1987 UK Parliament - Edinburgh Central Won 40.18% (+5.51%)
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