McLeish government

McLeish government

2nd government of Scotland
2000–2001
Date formed27 October 2000
Date dissolved8 November 2001
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterHenry McLeish
First Minister's history2000–2001
Deputy First MinisterJim Wallace
Member parties
  •   Labour Party
  •   Liberal Democrats
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
72 / 129 (56%)




Opposition party  Scottish National Party
Opposition leaderJohn Swinney
History
Legislature term1st Scottish Parliament
PredecessorDewar government
SuccessorFirst McConnell government

Henry McLeish formed the McLeish government on 27 October 2000 following his appointment as the First Minister of Scotland. It followed the death of Donald Dewar on 11 October 2000 during the 1st Scottish Parliament. It was a continuation of the Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition that had been formed following the first election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999.

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Henry McLeish

First Minister of Scotland
Premiership

Cabinet

October 2000 to November 2001

Cabinet of Henry McLeish
Portfolio Portrait Minister Term Party
Cabinet ministers
First Minister The Rt Hon

Henry McLeish MSP

2000–2001 Labour
Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace QC MSP 1999–2005 Lib Dem
Minister for Justice 1999–2003
Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs Jack McConnell MSP 2000–2001 Labour
Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Wendy Alexander MSP 2000–2001 Labour
Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture Sam Galbraith MSP 2000–2001 Labour
Minister for Finance and Local Government Angus Mackay MSP 2000–2001 Labour
Minister for Health and Community Care Susan Deacon MSP 1999–2001 Labour
Minister for Rural Development Ross Finnie MSP 1999–2000 Lib Dem
Minister for Social Justice Jackie Baillie MSP 2000–2001 Labour
Minister for Transport Sarah Boyack MSP 1999–2001 Labour
Also attending cabinet meetings
Permanent Secretary Muir Russell 1999–2003 Independent
Minister for Parliament Tom McCabe MSP 1999–2001 Labour
Lord Advocate The Rt Hon Colin Boyd QC 2000–2006 Labour

Changes

  • Sam Galbraith resigned from his post of Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture on 20 March 2001.[1] 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.[2][3]

List of ministers

October 2000 to November 2001

Junior ministers[4]

Post Minister Term Party
Deputy Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs Nicol Stephen MSP 2000–2001 Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Social Justice Margaret Curran MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Enterprise & Lifelong Learning and Gaelic Alasdair Morrison MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Highlands and Islands and Gaelic Alasdair Morrison MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport Allan Wilson MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Finance and Local Government Peter Peacock MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care Malcolm Chisholm MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Justice Iain Gray MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Parliament Tavish Scott MSP 2000–2001 Liberal Democrat
Euan Robson MSP 2000–2001 Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Rural Development Rhona Brankin MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning Lewis Macdonald MSP 2000–2001 Labour Party
Solicitor General for Scotland Neil Davidson QC 2000–2001 Labour Party

Changes

Tavish Scott resigned from his post of Deputy Minister for Parliament on 9 March 2001.[5][6] He was replaced by Euan Robson.[7]

References

  1. ^ "'Outgoing' minister puts health first". BBC News. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Environment job is abolished as Galbraith quits". The Daily Telegraph. 21 March 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Lewis Macdonald". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Scottish Ministers". www.scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 18 April 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Fish row claims first casualty". BBC News. 10 March 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Tavish Scott". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Euan Robson". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.