Danny Alexander

Sir Daniel Grian Alexander (born 15 May 1972) is a former politician who was Chief Secretary to the Treasury between 2010 and 2015. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey constituency from 2005 until the general election in May 2015. In his first parliamentary term (2005–2010), Alexander was the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Work and Pensions (2007–2008), the Chief of Staff to party leader Nick Clegg, and Chair of the Liberal Democrat Manifesto Group (2007–2010).

For other people named Daniel Alexander, see Daniel Alexander (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable Sir
Danny Alexander
Alexander in 2011
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
In office
29 May 2010 – 8 May 2015
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byDavid Laws
Succeeded byGreg Hands
Secretary of State for Scotland
In office
12 May 2010 – 29 May 2010
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byJim Murphy
Succeeded byMichael Moore
Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson
In office
7 January 2015 – 11 May 2015
LeaderNick Clegg
Preceded byVince Cable (2010)[a]
Succeeded byBaroness Kramer
Member of Parliament
for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
In office
5 May 2005 – 30 March 2015
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byDrew Hendry
Personal details
Born (1972-05-15) 15 May 1972
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Political partyScottish Liberal Democrats
Spouse
Rebecca Hoar
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(m. 2005)​
Children2
Alma materSt Anne's College, Oxford
a. ^ Office vacant from 12 May 2010 to 7 January 2015.

With the 2010 general election producing a hung parliament, he was one of the four Liberal Democrat MPs, along with Andrew Stunell, Chris Huhne, and David Laws, who were involved in negotiating the coalition agreement for the new coalition government with the Conservative Party. Alexander was initially appointed Secretary of State for Scotland, but at the end of May 2010, he was promoted to Chief Secretary to the Treasury, following the resignation of David Laws.

He was knighted in the 2015 Dissolution Honours Lists on 27 August 2015.

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