McLeish government
Scottish Government from 2000 to 2001
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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.
McLeish government | |
|---|---|
2nd government of Scotland | |
| 2000–2001 | |
 McLeish and his cabinet at Bute House, 2000 | |
| Date formed | 27 October 2000 |
| Date dissolved | 8 November 2001 |
| People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
First Minister | Henry McLeish |
First Minister's history | MSP for Central Fife (1999–2003) Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning (1999–2000) |
Deputy First Minister | Jim Wallace |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) |
Opposition party | Scottish National Party |
Opposition leader | John Swinney |
| History | |
Incoming formation | 2000 leadership election |
Outgoing formation | 2001 leadership election |
| Legislature term | 1st Scottish Parliament |
| Budget | 2001 Scottish budget |
| Predecessor | Dewar government |
| Successor | First McConnell government |
Cabinet
October 2000 to November 2001
| Portfolio | Portrait | Minister | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet ministers | |||||
| First Minister |  |
The Rt Hon | 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
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]