Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Danny Alexander, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Elected 2 times
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
7 May 2015
Commons
Government posts
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
29 June 2010
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Secretary of State for Scotland
Scotland Office
12 May 2010
- 29 May 2010
Commons
House membership
Commons
Danny Alexander
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
HM Official Opposition
1 July 2008
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
13 July 2007
- 6 January 2008
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Cabinet Office) and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
HM Official Opposition
23 January 2007
- 13 July 2007
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
30 January 2006
- 23 January 2007
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
10 May 2005
- 23 January 2007
Commons