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.

1. June 11, 1987: Assumes first Parliamentary position as a representative for Edinburgh South West
2. May 3, 1997: Appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury
3. July 27, 1998: Appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
4. May 29, 2002: Appointed Secretary of State for Transport
5. June 13, 2003: Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
6. May 5, 2006: Appointed Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
7. [[June 28], 2007: Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Gordon Brown
8. March 13, 2008: The Guardian declares Darling "the most boring chancellor ever"

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.

• BBC: Interview with ALISTAIR DARLING, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1998)

• 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)

• 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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