Alistair Darling
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About
British Labour Party politician who began serving in Parliament in 1987 and is best known for his work with the Better Together campaign. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2007 until 2010.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Aberdeen, where he served as the president of the Students' Representative Council.
Trivia
He served as the Secretary of State for Scotland from 2003 to 2006. The Financial Times referred to him as "one of the most consequential post-war chancellors in modern British history".
Family Life
He married Margaret McQueen Vaughan in 1986, and they had one son and one daughter.
Associated With
He served during the term of Prime Minister Tony Blair.
