Personal Details
Born in 1953. Married to Margaret Vaughan with one son and one daughter. Attended Loretto School, Musselburgh and graduated from Aberdeen University in 1976. I live in Edinburgh with my family.
Professional and Parliamentary Career
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Solicitor |
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Admitted to Faculty of Advocates |
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Councillor, Lothian Regional Council |
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Chair of Transport Committee |
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Elected as MP for Edinburgh Central |
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Opposition spokesman for Home Affairs |
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Opposition spokesman for Treasury Economic Affairs and the City |
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Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury |
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury |
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Secretary of State for Social Security |
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions |
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Secretary of State for Transport |
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Secretary of State for Scotland |
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Elected as MP for Edinburgh South West |
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry |
- June 2007 - Present Chancellor of the Exchequer
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Alistair Darling speaking in the House of Commons
