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Portrait of Danny Alexander

Former Member of Parliament

Danny Alexander

Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

At a glanceDanny Alexander was a Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey.

Early day motions28 tabled
12 Jan 2010 RUSSIA AND THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY 37 sig.
14 Dec 2009 HIGHLAND COUNCIL FUNDING 9 sig.
13 Jul 2009 RENEWABLE HEAT INCENTIVE LEVY 27 sig.
31 Mar 2009 UK BEE HEALTH (No. 2) 58 sig.
5 Mar 2009 COMPETITION TEST IN THE GROCERY MARKET 34 sig.
14 Jan 2009 JOBCENTRE NETWORK 37 sig.
Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 29 Jun 2010 – 8 May 2015
  • Secretary of State for Scotland · Scotland Office 12 May 2010 – 29 May 2010

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister without Portfolio · HM Official Opposition 1 Jul 2008 – 6 May 2010
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 13 Jul 2007 – 6 Jan 2008
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Cabinet Office) and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster · HM Official Opposition 23 Jan 2007 – 13 Jul 2007
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 30 Jan 2006 – 23 Jan 2007
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 10 May 2005 – 23 Jan 2007

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey · Elected 2 times 5 May 2005 – 30 Mar 2015

Elections contested

  • Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey 7 May 2015

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 5 May 2005 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£51,529 · 2015/16
Winding Up£36,810
Staffing£10,397
Travel£2,324

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Danny Alexander, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Danny Alexander?

Danny Alexander was a Member of Parliament who represented Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey in the House of Commons. See Danny Alexander's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Danny Alexander represent?

Danny Alexander sat as Liberal Democrat. See Danny Alexander's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Danny Alexander represent?

Danny Alexander was the Member of Parliament for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey. See Danny Alexander's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Danny Alexander?

Danny Alexander has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Danny Alexander's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.