While there is no Official Opposition in Holyrood, Jackson Carlaw, as leader of the largest party not in government, acts as the Leader of the Opposition. Carlaw was elected leader of the Scottish Conservatives in February 2020 and resigned in July 2020, and was succeeded by Douglas Ross.
Carlaw had already served as acting leader of the Scottish Conservatives from August 2019 until his election win in February, following Ruth Davidson's resignation. After he was appointed leader, he appointed members to his shadow cabinet. Carlaw's cabinet dissolved on 11 August 2020 by the Shadow Cabinet of Douglas Ross.
Shadow Cabinet Carlaw Shadow CabinetPortfolioOfficeholderPortraitTermLeader of the Scottish Conservatives Jackson Carlaw Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Deputy Leader of the Scottish ConservativesLiam Kerr Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for JusticeFeb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Deputy Leader of the Scottish ConservativesAnnie Wells Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land ReformFeb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for FinanceDonald Cameron Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Constitution and External AffairsMurdo Fraser Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for StrategyAdam Tomkins Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for HealthMiles Briggs Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for EducationJamie Greene Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and CultureMaurice Golden Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Business, Infrastructure and TransportDean Lockhart Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and TourismRachael Hamilton Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Communities and Social SecurityGraham Simpson Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020Scottish Conservative Chief WhipLiz Smith Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2020
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