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- Born: November 28, 1953 in London, England
- Party: Labour
- Years active: 1987 - Present
- Current position: Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Assumed office: 2007
- Preceded by: Gordon Brown
- Previous position: Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
- Wife: Margaret McQueen Vaughan
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Alistair Darling is a British politician who has been a member of Parliament for over 20 years. He is a member of the Labour Party and began his career in 1987 as a representative. In 2007 he became Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Gordon Brown who became Prime Minister.
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Key Dates
- June 11, 1987: Assumes first Parliamentary position as a representative for Edinburgh South West
- May 3, 1997: Appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury
- July 27, 1998: Appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- May 29, 2002: Appointed Secretary of State for Transport
- June 13, 2003: Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
- May 5, 2006: Appointed Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
- [[June 28], 2007: Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Gordon Brown
- March 13, 2008: The Guardian declares Darling "the most boring chancellor ever"
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New Job, Sort of
Darling's appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer makes him responsible for all the economic and financial matters of the country. The role is comparable to the United States Secretary of the Treasury. Darling's experience in Parliament has had him in charge of financial concerns before. -
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Alistair Darling Questions
Where's Audra McDonald? The darling of Broadway .... 1 AnswerJun 10-Jul 12: stars as Olivia in the Park production of "Twelfth Night", at Delacorte Theater in Central Park, NY June 15 : Onstage in New York for the "Nothi... read more
What are your thoughts on "Ida" the media darling touted as the missing link? 4 AnswersIda is an interesting fossil from an interesting period in primate evolution, but the mass-media hype about a "missing link" in the popular sense of the word is... read more
In Sydney for week. Where can I buy good coffee (ie/ Lygon St GOOD) in/around Darling Harbour? 1 AnswerStarbucksKiosk K17, Harbourside Shopping Centre, Darling Harbour read more
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Previous Government Career
Speeches
- Department For Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform:
- "National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)" (June 19, 2007)
- "Statement on the Post Office" (May 17, 2007)
- "Why European Energy Policy Matters" (May 14, 2007)
- "10th International Russian Economic Forum" (April 24, 2007)
- "Nuclear Workers-Statement to the House" (April 18, 2007)
- "North West Science Strategy Launch" (April 17, 2007)
- "Securing Energy for the Future" (March 29, 2007)
- "Budget Speech" (March 27, 2007)
Alistair Darling Satire and Humor
- The Times: "My Week:Alistair Darling" (October 27, 2007)
- Hold It Up For Ridicule: Sights like this could be a thing of the past, warns Darling...
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Crikey! I bumped into Alistair Darling yesterday (literally) #fb
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Chancellor Alistair Darling attacks City's 'bonuses are back... http://tinyurl.com/ybzxnjk
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Thanks to flat pillows & Alistair Darling (giving the Leeds supertram to Edinburgh) had a rubbish night's sleep. The workmen never stopped.
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It would appear Alistair Darling is moonlighting as an architech on grand designs! http://myloc.me/1FthK
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RT @eljmayes Alistair Darling would lose seat at next election if Angus Reid poll was replicated at the General Election < Careful Darling!
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