Second McConnell government

The second McConnell government (20 May 2003 – 16 May 2007) was formed following the 2003 Scottish Parliament election to the 2nd Scottish Parliament. Jack McConnell was re-appointed as First Minister on 20 May 2003 and headed another Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition government.

History On 14 May Labour and Liberal Democrat MSPs voted on a coalition deal, that had been finalised between the parties negotiating teams.

List of ministers CabinetPostMinisterTermPartyFirst MinisterThe Rt Hon. Jack McConnell MSP 2003–2007LabourDeputy First MinisterMinister for Enterprise and Lifelong LearningThe Rt Hon. Jim Wallace QC MSP 2003–2005 Liberal DemocratsNicol Stephen MSP 2005–2007Liberal DemocratsMinister for CommunitiesMargaret Curran MSP 2003–2004Labour Malcolm Chisholm MSP 2004–2006Labour Rhona Brankin MSP 2006–2007Labour Minister for Education and Young PeoplePeter Peacock MSP 2003–2006LabourHugh Henry MSP 2006–2007Labour Minister for Environment and Rural DevelopmentRoss Finnie MSP 2003–2007Liberal DemocratsMinister for Finance and Public ServicesAndy Kerr MSP 2003–2004LabourTom McCabe MSP 2004–2007LabourMinister for Health and Community CareMalcolm Chisholm MSP 2003–2004LabourAndy Kerr MSP 2004–2007LabourMinister for JusticeCathy Jamieson MSP 2003–2007LabourMinister for ParliamentPatricia Ferguson MSP 2003–2004LabourMargaret Curran MSP 2004–2007LabourMinister for Tourism, Culture and SportFrank McAveety MSP 2003–2004LabourPatricia Ferguson MSP 2004–2007LabourMinister for Transport and TelecommunicationsNicol Stephen MSP 2003–2005Liberal DemocratsTavish Scott MSP 2005–2006Liberal DemocratsMinister for Transport2006–2007Liberal DemocratsLord AdvocateThe Rt Hon. Colin Boyd QC2003–2005LabourThe Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini QC2005–2007

Junior ministersPostMinisterTermPartyDeputy Minister for Education and Young PeopleEuan Robson MSP 2003–2005Liberal Democrats Robert Brown MSP 2005–2007Liberal Democrats Deputy Minister for CommunitiesMary Mulligan MSP 2003–2007LabourDeputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong LearningDr Lewis Macdonald MSP 2003–2004LabourAllan Wilson MSP 2004–2007LabourDeputy Minister for Finance and Public Service ReformDeputy Minister for Parliamentary BusinessTavish Scott MSP 2003–2005Liberal DemocratsGeorge Lyon MSP 2005–2007Liberal DemocratsDeputy Minister for Health and Community CareTom McCabe MSP 2003–2004LabourRhona Brankin MSP 2004–2005LabourDr Lewis Macdonald MSP 2005–2007LabourDeputy Minister for JusticeHugh Henry MSP 2003–2006LabourJohann Lamont MSP 2006–2007LabourDeputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development Allan Wilson MSP 2003–2004LabourDr Lewis Macdonald MSP 2004–2005LabourRhona Brankin MSP 2005–2007Labour Sarah Boyack MSP 2007Labour Solicitor General for ScotlandElish Angiolini QC2003–2005John Beckett QC2005–2007Labour

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