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 LabourLiberal 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 20012003Labour Party
Deputy First Minister
Minister for Justice
The Rt Hon. Jim Wallace QC MSP 20012003Liberal Democrats
Minister for Education and Young People Cathy Jamieson MSP 20012003Labour Party
Minister for Social Justice Iain Gray MSP 20012002Labour Party
Margaret Curran MSP 20022003Labour Party
Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Wendy Alexander MSP 20012002Labour Party
Iain Gray MSP 20022003Labour Party
Minister for Culture and Sport Mike Watson MSP 20012003Labour Party
Minister for Finance and Public Services Andy Kerr MSP 20012003Labour Party
Minister for Health and Community Care Malcolm Chisholm MSP 20012003Labour Party
Minister for Parliament Patricia Ferguson MSP 20012003Labour Party
Minister for the Environment and Rural Development Ross Finnie MSP 20012003Liberal Democrats
Lord Advocate The Rt Hon. Colin Boyd QC20012003Labour Party
Post Minister Term Party
Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport Dr Elaine Murray MSP 20012003Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Education and Young People Nicol Stephen MSP 19992000Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP 20012003Labour Party
Deputy Minister for the Environment and Rural Development Allan Wilson MSP 20012003Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Finance and Public Services Peter Peacock MSP 20012003Labour Party
Deputy Ministers for Health and Community Care Hugh Henry MSP 20012002Liberal Democrats
Frank McAveety MSP 20022003Labour Party
Mary Mulligan MSP 20012003Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Justice Dr Richard Simpson MSP 20012002Labour Party
Hugh Henry MSP 20022003Labour Party
Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Business Euan Robson MSP 20012003Liberal Democrats
Deputy Ministers for Social Justice Margaret Curran MSP 20012003Labour Party
Hugh Henry MSP 2002Labour Party
Des McNulty MSP 20022003Labour Party
Solicitor General for Scotland Elish Angiolini QC20012003

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. 1 2 "Ministers". www.scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 1 December 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. Gerry Hassan and Eric Shaw (2012). The Strange Death of Labour Scotland. Edinburgh University Press. p. 111. ISBN 0748640010.
  3. 1 2 Stephen Khan (5 May 2002). "Reshuffle is condemned as 'trawling for talent'". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. "Hugh Henry". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  5. "Minister quits over fire 'fascists' row". BBC News. 26 November 2002. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  6. "Des McNulty". scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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