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.
Cabinet
October 2000 to November 2001 +Cabinet of Henry McLeishPortfolioPortraitMinisterTermPartyCabinet ministersFirst MinisterHenry McLeish 2000–2001LabourDeputy First MinisterJim Wallace QC 1999–2005Lib DemMinister for Justice1999–2003Minister for Education, Europe and External AffairsJack McConnell 2000–2001LabourMinister for Enterprise and Lifelong LearningWendy Alexander 2000–2001LabourMinister for Environment, Sport and Culture Sam Galbraith 2000–2001LabourMinister for Finance and Local GovernmentAngus Mackay 2000–2001LabourMinister for Health and Community CareSusan Deacon 1999–2001LabourMinister for Rural DevelopmentRoss Finnie 1999–2000Lib DemMinister for Social Justice Jackie Baillie 2000–2001LabourMinister for TransportSarah Boyack 1999–2001LabourAlso attending cabinet meetingsPermanent SecretaryMuir Russell1999–2003IndependentMinister for ParliamentTom McCabe 1999–2001LabourLord Advocate Colin Boyd QC2000–2006Labour
Changes
Sam Galbraith resigned from his post of Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture on 20 March 2001. 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.
List of ministers
October 2000 to November 2001 Junior ministersPostMinisterTermPartyDeputy Minister for Education, Europe and External AffairsNicol Stephen MSP 2000–2001Liberal DemocratsDeputy Minister for Social JusticeMargaret Curran MSP 2000–2001Labour PartyDeputy Minister for Enterprise & Lifelong Learning and GaelicAlasdair Morrison MSP 2000–2001Labour PartyDeputy Minister for Highlands and Islands and GaelicAlasdair Morrison MSP 2000–2001Labour PartyDeputy Minister for Culture and SportAllan Wilson MSP 2000–2001Labour PartyDeputy Minister for Finance and Local GovernmentPeter Peacock MSP 2000–2001Labour PartyDeputy Minister for Health and Community CareMalcolm Chisholm MSP 2000–2001Labour PartyDeputy Minister for JusticeIain Gray MSP 2000–2001Labour PartyDeputy Minister for ParliamentTavish Scott MSP 2000–2001Liberal DemocratEuan Robson MSP 2000–2001Liberal DemocratsDeputy Minister for Rural DevelopmentRhona Brankin MSP 2000–2001Labour PartyDeputy Minister for Transport and PlanningLewis Macdonald MSP 2000–2001Labour PartySolicitor General for ScotlandNeil Davidson QC2000–2001Labour Party
Changes Tavish Scott resigned from his post of Deputy Minister for Parliament on 9 March 2001. He was replaced by Euan Robson.
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