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The Right Honourable
Douglas Alexander
MP
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Official portrait, 2024
Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security [lower-alpha 1]
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 July 2024
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Paisley South
1997–2005 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament
for Paisley and Renfrewshire South
2005–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Lothian East
2024–Present		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for the Cabinet Office
2003–2004		Succeeded by
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
2003–2004
Preceded by Minister of State for Trade
2004–2005		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State for Europe
2005–2006		Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State for Transport
2006–2007		Succeeded by
Secretary of State for Scotland
2006–2007		Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State for International Development
2007–2010		Succeeded by
Preceded by Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
2010		Succeeded by
Preceded by Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
2010–2011		Succeeded by
Shadow Foreign Secretary
2011–2015		Succeeded by
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