Alistair Darling/Timelines
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- 1978 - 82 Solicitor
- 1984: Admitted to Faculty of Advocates
- 1982 - 87 Councillor, Lothian Regional Council
- 1986 - 87 Chair of Transport Committee
- 1987: Elected as MP for Edinburgh Central
- 1988: Opposition spokesman for Home Affairs
- 1992: Opposition spokesman for Treasury Economic Affairs and the City
- 1996: Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
- 1997: Chief Secretary to the Treasury
- 1998: Secretary of State for Social Security
- 2001: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- May 2002: Secretary of State for Transport
- June 2003: Secretary of State for Scotland
- May 2006: Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
- June 2007: Chancellor of the Exchequer