McLeish government
| McLeish ministry | |
|---|---|
| 2nd devolved government of Scotland | |
| 2000–2001 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 27 October 2000 |
| Date dissolved | 8 November 2001 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Henry McLeish |
| Head of state | Elizabeth II |
| Member party |
Labour Party Liberal Democrats |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 1st Scottish Parliament |
| Predecessor | Dewar ministry |
| Successor | First McConnell ministry |
The McLeish ministry (27 October 2000 – 8 November 2001) was formed following the death of Donald Dewar on 11 October 2000 during the 1st Scottish Parliament. Henry McLeish was appointed as First Minister on 27 October 2000. It was a continuation of the Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition that had been formed following the first election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999.
List of ministers
| Post | Minister | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs | Nicol Stephen MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Liberal Democrats | |
| Deputy Minister for Social Justice | Margaret Curran MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy Minister for Enterprise & Lifelong Learning and Gaelic | Alasdair Morrison MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy Minister for Highlands and Islands and Gaelic | Alasdair Morrison MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport (Sport, the Arts and Culture from March 2001) |
Allan Wilson MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy Minister for Finance and Local Government | Peter Peacock MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care | Malcolm Chisholm MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy Minister for Justice | Iain Gray MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy Minister for Parliament | Tavish Scott MSP | 2000–Mar. 2001 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Euan Robson MSP | Mar.–Nov. 2001 | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Deputy Minister for Rural Development (Environment and Rural Development from March 2001) |
Rhona Brankin MSP | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning | Lewis Macdonald MSP | Mar.–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | Neil Davidson QC | 2000–Nov. 2001 | Labour Party | |
Changes
Tavish Scott resigned from his post of Deputy Minister for Parliament on 9 March 2001.[2][3] He was replaced by Euan Robson.[4]
Sam Galbraith resigned from his post of Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture on 20 March 2001.[5] Following his resignation, the environment portfolio was combined with that of rural development, planning was added to the transport portfolio, and the sport and culture portfolio was given Deputy Minister Allan Wilson without a promotion to minister. In addition, a new post of Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning in line with the expanded transport portfolio. This post was filled by Lewis Macdonald.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 "Scottish Ministers". www.scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 18 April 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Fish row claims first casualty". BBC News. 10 March 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Tavish Scott". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Euan Robson". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "'Outgoing' minister puts health first". BBC News. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Environment job is abolished as Galbraith quits". The Daily Telegraph. 21 March 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Lewis Macdonald". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.