First McConnell government
| First McConnell ministry | |
|---|---|
| 3rd devolved government of Scotland | |
| 2001–2003 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 22 November 2001 |
| Date dissolved | 20 May 2003 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Jack McConnell |
| Head of state | Elizabeth II |
| Member party |
Labour Party Liberal Democrats |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2003 |
| Legislature term(s) | 1st Scottish Parliament |
| Predecessor | McLeish ministry |
| Successor | Second McConnell ministry |
The First McConnell ministry (22 November 2001 – 27 March 2003) was formed by Jack McConnell on 22 November 2001 during the 1st Scottish Parliament, following Henry McLeish's resignation as First Minister as a consequence of the Officegate scandal. The McConnell ministry was a continuation of the Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition that had existed under the previous McLeish and Dewar ministries.
List of ministers
| Post | Minister | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Minister | The Rt Hon. Jack McConnell MSP | 2001–2003 | Labour Party | |
| Deputy First Minister Minister for Justice |
The Rt Hon. Jim Wallace QC MSP | 2001–2003 | Liberal Democrats | |
| Minister for Education and Young People | Cathy Jamieson MSP | 2001–2003 | Labour Party | |
| Minister for Social Justice | Iain Gray MSP | 2001–2002 | Labour Party | |
| Margaret Curran MSP | 2002–2003 | Labour Party | ||
| Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning | Wendy Alexander MSP | 2001–2002 | Labour Party | |
| Iain Gray MSP | 2002–2003 | Labour Party | ||
| Minister for Culture and Sport | Mike Watson MSP | 2001–2003 | Labour Party | |
| Minister for Finance and Public Services | Andy Kerr MSP | 2001–2003 | Labour Party | |
| Minister for Health and Community Care | Malcolm Chisholm MSP | 2001–2003 | Labour Party | |
| Minister for Parliament | Patricia Ferguson MSP | 2001–2003 | Labour Party | |
| Minister for the Environment and Rural Development | Ross Finnie MSP | 2001–2003 | Liberal Democrats | |
| Lord Advocate | The Rt Hon. Colin Boyd QC | 2001–2003 | Labour Party | |
Changes
Wendy Alexander resigned for her post of Enterprise Minister on 4 May 2002. Her vacancy was filled by Iain Gray, and his post as Social Justice Minister was in turn filled by Margaret Curran, who had been his deputy.[2] Hugh Henry left the post of Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care on 9 May 2002, and took up the post of Deputy Minister for Social Justice.[3][4] Frank McAveety filled his vacancy.[3] Richard Simpson resigned from his post as Deputy Justice Minister on 26 November 2002, and was replaced by Hugh Henry.[5] Des McNulty filled Henry's vacancy as Deputy Health Minister.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Ministers". www.scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 1 December 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Gerry Hassan and Eric Shaw (2012). The Strange Death of Labour Scotland. Edinburgh University Press. p. 111. ISBN 0748640010.
- 1 2 Stephen Khan (5 May 2002). "Reshuffle is condemned as 'trawling for talent'". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Hugh Henry". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Minister quits over fire 'fascists' row". BBC News. 26 November 2002. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Des McNulty". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.