Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Darling of Roulanish, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Edinburgh South West [2005 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Edinburgh Central [1997 - 2005]
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Edinburgh Central [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
11 June 1987
- 28 July 2020
Government posts
Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
28 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
Department of Trade and Industry
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Secretary of State for Scotland
Scotland Office
12 June 2003
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
29 May 2002
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
8 June 2001
- 29 May 2002
Commons
Secretary of State for Social Security
Department of Social Security
27 July 1998
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
3 May 1997
- 27 July 1998
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Darling of Roulanish
1 December 2015
- 28 July 2020
Commons
Mr Alistair Darling
11 June 1987
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
1 July 1996
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
11 April 1992
- 1 July 1996
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
1 July 1988
- 9 April 1992
Commons