Alistair Darling MP Edinburgh South West, Labour
Contact
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Tel 020 7219 4584
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Email: alistair.darling.mp@parliament.uk
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Website: Alistair Darling website
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Constituency address
CBC House, 24 Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG United Kingdom -
Parliamentary address
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA United Kingdom
Recent appearances
Most spoken phrases
Last updated 3rd Jun 2009
- Israeli settlements
- Northcote Road shops
- Dangerous dogs petition
- Clapham Junction tube
- Heathrow expansion
- Health services
- Fly tipping
This information is based on the most frequently spoken phrases by this representative.
Biography
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Born:
28/11/1953 -
Positions
Opposition Spokesperson for: Home Affairs 1988-92, Treasury, Economic Affairs and the City 1992-96; Sponsored Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1988 (Private Member's Bill); Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1996-97; Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1997-98; Secretary of State for: Social Security/Work and Pensions 1998-2002, Transport 2002-06, Scotland 2003-06, Trade and Industry 2006-07; Chancellor of the Exchequer 2007-10; Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer 2010. -
Electoral history
Member for Edinburgh Central 1987-2005, for Edinburgh South West since 5 May 2005 general election. -
Political interests
Transport, education, health, economic policy, constitution. -
Party groups
Member, Labour Party's Economic Commission 1994-97. -
International bodies
Governor European Investment Bank 2007-10.
Election record for Edinburgh South West, 05 Jun 2010
| Party | Percentage of votes |
| Labour | 42.75% |
| Conservative | 24.21% |
| Liberal Democrat | 17.99% |
| Name | Party | Votes | % of votes |
| Darling, Alistair | Labour | 19,473 | 42.75 |
| Rust, Jason | Conservative | 11,026 | 24.21 |
| McKay, Tim | Liberal Democrat | 8,194 | 17.99 |
| Stewart, Kaukab | Scottish National Party | 5,530 | 12.14 |
| Cooney, Clare | Green | 872 | 1.91 |
| Fox, Colin | Scottish Socialist Party | 319 | 0.7 |
| Bellamy, Caroline | Comm League | 48 | 0.11 |
| Majority | 8,447 votes |
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| Electorate | 66,361 |
| Turnout | (45,550) 68.64% |
Registered interests
Land and Property: My wife and I own a small flat in London which is presently let.
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc: Non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh.
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