Constituency : Linlithgowshire 1895-1913
Alexander reversed the Tories' by-election gain of 1893. He had been the unsuccessful Liberal candidate in that contest.
Alexander the son of a flour merchant. He was educated at Larchfield Academy and the University of Glasgow. He became a barrister. He also lectured in constitutional law and history at Glasgow University. He stood for West Perthshire in 1892 but failed to unseat Donald Currie
In 1905 Campbell-Bannerman made Alexander Solicitor-General for Scotland. Asquith promoted him to Lord Advocate in 1909. He was a strong supporter of the People's Budget.
In 1913 Alexander resigned his seat to become Lord Justice General as Lord Strathclyde. In 1914 he was upgraded to Baron Strathclyde. He was Lord Justice General from 1913 to 1920 when he retired due to ill health.
Alexander was chairman of the Scottish War Savings Committee.
Alexander was a follower of Henry George on taxing land values. In 1908 he toured the UK on behalf of the United Committee for the Taxation of Land Values .He was physically robust and an excellent public speaker.
He died in 1928 aged 75.
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