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DARLING, Alistair Rt Hon |
Edinburgh South West |
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 Member for Edinburgh South West since 2005 (Edinburgh Central since 1987). Political career: Chancellor of the Exchequer since 2007; Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 2006-07; Secretary of State for Scotland 2003-06; Secretary of State for Transport 2002-06; Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2001-02; Secretary of State for Social Security 1998-2001; Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1997-98; Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1996-97; Opposition Treasury Spokesman on the City 1992-96; Opposition Home Affairs Spokesman 1988-92; Member, Labour Party Policy Review Group 1988-92; Member, Plant Committee on Electoral Reform since 1990; Member, Lothian Regional Council 1982-87 (Chair, Transport Committee since 1986).Special political interests: Transport, education, health, economic policy, constitution. Profession/Trade: Advocate. Education: University of Aberdeen, LLB. b. 28 November 1953, London. Married with two children.
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2001 |
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Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
17,476 |
39.8 |
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14,495 |
42.1 |
| Conservative |
10,234 |
23.3 |
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5,643 |
16.4 |
| Lib Dem |
9,252 |
21.1 |
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6,353 |
18.5 |
| SNP |
4,654 |
10.6 |
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4,832 |
14.1 |
| Green |
1,520 |
3.5 |
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1,809 |
5.3 |
| Scot Soc |
585 |
1.3 |
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1,258 |
3.7 |
| UKIP |
205 |
0.5 |
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| Majority |
7,242 |
16.5 |
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8,142 |
23.7 |
| Turnout |
43,926 |
65.4 |
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34,390 |
52.0 |
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